Author: Gary Hamilton
Planning Unit: Montgomery County CES
Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture
Plan of Work: Production and Economic Challenges Facing Livestock Producers
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
The County Agricultural Improvement Cost-Share Program has provided financial assistance to Montgomery County Farmers for many years. Millions of dollars have been invested in making improvements on Montgomery County farms through this program. As a requirement to participate in this cost-share program, participants must attend educational training's based on the category of investment. This year the Extension Service provided 8 educational sessions covering the topics of Beef Quality Care and Assurance; Technology and Leadership; Farm Infrastructure; Fencing; On-Farm Water; Forages and Grain Production. 209 producers attended these training's and fulfilled the requirements they needed to receive cost-share funding on their farm improvement projects.
The District 1 ANR/Hort agents met in the Fall of 2021 to determine a program that would benefit the... Read More
Beef production serves as a major source of income to the farm families of Montgomery County. Over t... Read More
The Kentucky Leadership Summit was held at the KSU Benson Farm on May 24, 2023. Nearly 80 participan... Read More
Using Charcuterie Boards as a type of food service has seen a rise in interest and popular culture. ... Read More