Success StoryLeadership LaRue Ag Day



Leadership LaRue Ag Day

Author: Daniel Carpenter

Planning Unit: Hardin County CES

Major Program: Empowering Community Leaders (general)

Plan of Work: Empowering Community Leaders & Volunteerism

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The 2018 Leadership LaRue Ag Day was held on April 12th 2018 with 14 participants from the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership LaRue 2018 Class. The event is to help educate our community about the changes that have occurred in agriculture over the past decades and the positive impacts they make on our local economy. This behind-the-scenes look at local agriculture allowed community leaders the opportunity to meet the hard-working farmers and producers who keep the heritage of agriculture alive and viable in LaRue County.

After starting the day at the extension office and learning about agriculture services in the county and discussing issues to our local farmers. We spoke with and toured 4 local LaRue County farms. Cattle, wholesale/retail orchard/vegetable/flower operation, grain operation, and swine operation. Each farmer gave a personal glimpse into his operation and some of the unique situations farmers in the 21st century have that non-farmers might not think about. They also talked about the economic impacts they make to the local economy and how much they utilize our Extension service.

This Leadership LaRue Ag Day is a recurring event that the LaRue County Extension offers every year. It's a great way to showcase some of the great farming businesses in LaRue County and show how extension is a critical part in their successful farm businesses.

All participants learned something new about local agriculture practices, and also learned more about the positive impact the LaRue County Extension Service provides to our local farmers.






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