Success StoryExtension Publication – Determining Soil Texture by Feel



Extension Publication – Determining Soil Texture by Feel

Author: Edwin Ritchey

Planning Unit: Plant and Soil Sciences

Major Program: Soils

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

This publication was developed to supplement the 4-H Land Judging in Kentucky publication (4BA-08MH). The publication was to provide greater guidance in determining soil texture. It is used by 4-H students and coaches, but also extensively by other clientele throughout the nation and world. According to UKnowledge Author Dashboard this publication has been downloaded 10,755 times, at 961 institutions and in 155 countries since authored in late 2014. Further, it has been downloaded 1,676 at 85 institutions, from 100 Countries since April of 2020. This publication has been greatly utilized with educational institutions accounting for 63% of all downloads of this publication. The widespread use of this publication is a strong indication of the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s commitment to the highest quality of educational materials for Kentucky, the nation, and the world.






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