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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 StoryImproving Yields, Improving Profits



Improving Yields, Improving Profits

Author: Lindie Huffman

Planning Unit: Pendleton County CES

Major Program: Forages

Plan of Work: Implementing environmental stewardship at home, on the farm and in the community through STEaM (Scie

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Soil is literally and figuratively the foundation of all of life. Managing soil fertility is imperative to producing food to feed the world and our livestock. The Pendleton County Extension Office, like all Extension offices across the Commonwealth, provides soil testing for farmers to understand what lies beneath the crust and agents provide valuable information on how to provide ample nutrients to improve and maximize yield of vegetables, fruits, row crops, and forages.

In 2017, the Pendleton County Agriculture Agent assisted 47 farmers with 187 soil sample tests. Fertilizer and management recommendations were tailored to specific crop needs and passed along to farmers. Many of the farmers through follow-up conversations reported an increase in overall production and yield of specifically hay crops. One farmer is quoted "I followed your recommendations, and more than tripled my yields."

Farmers who invest their time to better manage their soil fertility receive dividends in crop production and yields. Increasing yields in hay pasture fields, decreases the need to purchase off farm forages to sustain livestock and improves the economic gain of producing their own hay.






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