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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 StoryEven in a Pandemic, Extension Keeps Serving Kentucky



Even in a Pandemic, Extension Keeps Serving Kentucky

Author: Shad Baker

Planning Unit: Letcher County CES

Major Program: Community Engagement

Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes and stresses for the people of Kentucky and the nation. Among the challenges was the need to stay home and with it, the need to find ways to stay informed, healthy and connected socially to others. To address the needs of our people and to stay true to our mission to serve Kentuckians with research-based information, the Letcher County Extension Service Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent partnered with fellow agents in Harlan County, KY and Wise County, VA to offer daily Zoom sessions in the evenings. The sessions covered timely topics of seasonal gardening or farming interest (weed identification, forages, equine basics, etc.) as well as more diverse subjects relevant to the pandemic, such as food preservation and budgetary concerns. All total, 40 sessions served over 700 clients while offering a sense of normalcy and continuing to serve the people we have been helping for over 100 years.






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Chainsaw Safety is Essential to a Forested State

about 9 days ago by Shad Baker

According to the CDC, 36,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms annually for chainsaw in... Read More


Mountain Farmers Get a Hand in Flood Restoration

about 9 days ago by Shad Baker

On February 15th, the state was hit with historic flooding. Unlike in 2022, this flooding impacted a... Read More