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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 StoryCAIP Education



CAIP Education

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.






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