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Browsing by Author "Sponaugle, Kari B."

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    2023 Highland County Invasive Control Program
    Sponaugle, kari K.; Booher, matthew M. (2023-03-01)
    The annual incentive program for controlling invasive plant species is supported financially by the County of Highland and facilitated by VCE Highland. We work with Crop and Forage Agent Matt Booher to update spray and chemical protocols each year, handle registration and collection of receipts.
  • 2023 Highland-Bath Pond and Fence Law education series
    Sponaugle, Kari; Alexander, Jordan (2023-10-17)
    Conducted two programs, one in Highland and one in Bath, about pond health and fence law update for county stakeholders.
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    2023 Show and Sale 101 Series
    Sponaugle, Kari; Hindman, benjamin B.; Alexander, Jordan; Simmons, Chelsey; Blagg, Tina; McCammon, Robbie (2023-03-15)
    Highland 4-H and FFA Overall Livestock Committee along with Highland-Bath Farm Bureau, Kent Show Feed and additional sponsors helped coordinate a 3 part series of educational sessions for livestock exhibitors for the 2023 show program. Sessions included lessons on animal selection, nutrition, finance and recordkeeping. Youth who attended all sessions were eligible to attend the sheep and goat show at Rockingham County fair for free. Fifteen youth and parents participated in the three session program with eight of the youth attendees qualifying for the free livestock show trip.
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    2023 Social Media Program Promotion on Facebook - Highland
    Sponaugle, Kari; Hindman, Benjamin (2023-01-01)
    Facebook is a fast and free way to promote area and regional Extension programming. From agriculture info graphics to photos of youth attending 4-H Camp during camp week, the unit VCE Highland page helps share information quickly and at no cost. The Highland VCE page has 139 followers, 76% of which are female. Main audience reach are adults age 25-65, with 30% falling between 35 and 44. Average post reach is 350 viewers with overall reach range from 30 to 1300 viewers, depending on content and stakeholder interest. The most popular post of 2023 was an info graphic sharing the names of 2023 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitor Record book winners - it had 73 intentional clicks and four shares, reaching 1388 indirect viewers. Following closely behind with 1198 views was a post about the December Beef Producer Update held at Monterey Stockyard - it had 160 clicks and two shares. Each year, since 2021, the unit pages of VCE Highland has reached a few more people. With a county population hovering at 2000, we can reach a wider range of viewers to appreciate the programming efforts made by the office through sharing on social media.