Author: Tad Campbell
Planning Unit: Entomology
Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR
Plan of Work: Engaged Communities
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
The Buffalo Trace Area Extension Services and Maysville Community and Technical College partnered to host the community event, Farm Family Night. The event is geared to offer educational programs to all facets of the farm family. With many topics providing research-based information from the University of Kentucky, local educators offering specialized expertise, vendor network development, and youth educational events participants had the opportunity to a diverse offering of educational classes. The evening offered over 25 educational sessions to all segments of the family. Nearly 600 members of the community attended Farm Family Night and educational sessions during the evening due to sponsorship by Farm Credit Services, Hinton Mills, Rip’s Farm Center, Meadowview Regional Hospital, and many others. In addition to the educational activities, many businesses and organizations collaborated to host a vendor show as part of the evening offerings. Participants gained knowledge about fertilizers, livestock vaccination updates, bees, horticulture, cattle management, forestry, forages, gardening, grafting, food preparation and safety, youth livestock, and health. Sessions were taught by local volunteers, Extension Agents, Extension Specialist, MCTC faculty, and local business owners. Several participants conveyed appreciation of the classes and topics for the event.
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