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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryWorking with the diversitifed audiance



Working with the diversitifed audiance

Author: Tyler Miller

Planning Unit: Lincoln County CES

Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial

Plan of Work: Agriculture Sustainability and Marketing 2020-25

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Describe the Issue or Situation.

A field day was help in conjuction with the Amish in the crab orchard area. This group handles a lot amount of produce by providing an auction for local growers. We partnered with the Amish community and visited two farms. I had invited two of our University Specialist to help educate the local growers on crop management and care. 

Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).

The local produce growers learned what might have been infecting their plants and the diagnostic lab was utilized to confirm suspected diesases problems. local growers learned what farm managemnet practices they could implement to protect thier crops and what types of chemicals to spray. 

Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.

Amish and other local english produce growers







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