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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




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Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryLeadership Boyle County



Leadership Boyle County

Author: Kaitlin Farlee

Planning Unit: Boyle County CES

Major Program: Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

Plan of Work: Leaders Develop and Expand Leadership Skills

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Boyle county is a growing community in terms of population and industries. From 2020 to 2025 Boyle County's population is expected to grow 2.2% according to a recent population projection by Kentucky State Data Center. The Boyle County Chamber of Commerce annual leadership program introduces participants to many different industries in the county through site visits with local professionals. With new professionals moving into the county this program lets participants learn the industries present and available resources in the county. The Boyle County Horticulture, Family Consumer Science, and Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents and chamber representatives planned an inclusive and diverse look at agriculture and food in Boyle County. 

Participants learned about the services and roles of different agriculture-based organizations within the county such as the Boyle County Cooperative Extension Service, Boyle County Farm Bureau, Boyle County Conservation District, Clarks Run Environmental Educational Corporation (CREEC). Participants also heard from Boyle County extension agents about the role of extension and the programs offered. Following the classroom session, the participants visited three field sites: Burkmann Nutrition, Forever Springs Farm, Circle G Farms, Caverndale Farms, Ag Production Farms, and Vegetable Man's Country Market. Participants were able to see various kinds of operations from fruit and vegetables production, small grains, seed production, cow-calf, and cattle backgrounding operations. 

The participants are professionals from many diverse backgrounds including health care, education, finance, public service, and local industry. Some of the participants are more established professionals seeking to learn more about the community and some are new to the area hoping to grow as a leader and come away from the program with a different scope of the county.






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