Author: Paula Jerrell
Planning Unit: Ballard County CES
Major Program: Agriculture
Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Fifty-seven youth with diverse backgrounds were educated on agriculture through the 21st Century After School Program Summer Enrichment opportunity. This agent worked with the 21st Century Program Director on the schedule and recruited all the presenters. One hundred percent reported learning something new about the world of agriculture. Youth spent the first week learning about all aspects of agriculture including horticulture and transplanting plants; animals on the farm; where wool comes from and the uses of it; soil profiles; bees and beekeeping; agriculture related math; the limited resource, soil, for growing our food; and sun safety on the farm. Extension professionals from Graves, Calloway, McCracken, Livingston and Ballard all participated in organizing or teaching at the Ag Fun Day culminating event. Other professionals helping with from River Valley Credit, the Ballard County Soil Conservation Service, Ballard Memorial FFA and Ballard 4-H.
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