Close Resources

Contact Information

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

Impacts

Contact Information

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 StoryFarmers' Market Customer Appreciation Event



Farmers' Market Customer Appreciation Event

Author: Gary Hamilton

Planning Unit: Montgomery County CES

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

Plan of Work: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Farmers' Market provides an economic benefit and healthy nutritional role to the citizens of Mt. Sterling and Montgomery County. To help show it's customers how much they are appreciated, the Farmers Market Executive Board with the help of the Extension Service, organized a very successful Customer Appreciation Event. The event included: Food, Educational Demonstrations, Displays and Door Prizes. 740 plus customers attended this weekend event that spotlighted Montgomery Counties 22 Farmers Market Vendors and their produce. The 4H Junior Chef Team assisted with the event along with other volunteers. Many local businesses helped to support the event as well.






Stories by Gary Hamilton


Soil Testing - Now A Free Service for Montgomery County Residents

about 13 days ago by Gary Hamilton

Soil testing is the foundation of effective nutrient management to produce any crop. Different crops... Read More


Buttercup Spray Program

about 3 months ago by Gary Hamilton

Pasture forages provide the majority of the nutrients for Montgomery County beef cattle & other live... Read More


Stories by Montgomery County CES


Healthy Vittles

Healthy Vittles

about 15 days ago by Sarah Congleton

Healthy Vittles Cooking Series for the Holiday SeasonAt Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Serv... Read More


Achieving through positive development

about 12 days ago by Charles Comer

More than 100 years ago 4-H began. Its approach at the time was to work with young rural kids to hel... Read More