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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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Success StoryKnox County Cattleman's Association



Knox County Cattleman's Association

Author: Robert Kirby

Planning Unit: Knox County CES

Major Program: Beef

Plan of Work: Introduction & expansion of specialty markets and new opportunities for agriculture in Knox County

Outcome: Initial Outcome

On October 19, 2018 a meeting was scheduled for the cattleman in Knox County to reactivate the Knox County Cattleman's Association. Since that time six monthly meetings have taken place with an average attendance of 35 and an educational program has been provided at each meeting. Since the first meeting, through a verbal evaluation 95% of the members have stated they have used information to make them more successful and profitable. As of this April meeting 50 members have paid membership to the local and state KCA Association.