Success Stories By MajorProgram FY2025Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
Working with the diversitifed audiance
Author: Tyler Miller
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Describe the Issue or Situation.A field day was help in conjuction with the Amish in the crab orchard area. This group handles a lot amount of produce by providing an auction for local growers. We partnered with the Amish community and visited two farms. I had invited two of our University Specialist to help educate the local growers on crop management and care. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The local produce growers learned what might h
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Commercial Applicator Training
Author: Paul Andrew Rideout
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Commercial pesticide application has many risks; both to the public and to the applicator. Legal risks are also a major concern to enterprises engaged in applying control products as well as environmental concerns with improperly used or over used pesticides.Holding a commercial applicator's license requires continuing education or retesting on a three year cycle. Although CEUs can be obtained from attending numerous trainings across the state, travel costs can add up impacting ever tighteni
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agriculture production and diagnostics for limited resource group
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Describe the Issue or Situation.The Amish community are major producers of horticulture, tobacco and crops in Bath County. Over the years, the extension office has steadily increased its visibility and educational efforts with this group in the county. It takes some time to develop a trust with this group and once this trust is established, it must be maintained. This group has a major economic impact on the community and as their numbers continue to increase, that impact also
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Statewide Horticulture Agent In-Service Training
Author: Adam Leonberger
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The C1 and C2 County Extension Agents for Horticulture, in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, recently hosted a successful statewide in-service training for horticulture agents. This event, held on September 10-11, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky, brought together a diverse group of agents and specialists from across the state to share knowledge, network, and learn about the latest developments in horticulture.The training was designed to prov
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Pumpkin Production
Author: Gary Bell
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Pumpkin production in Kentucky has gradually increased over the past several years. This increase is due largely to producers transitioning from other crops, farm diversification, and agritourism venues. The Metcalfe County ANR agent has been involved in pumpkin production since 1994 and has been able to take experience coupled with Extension research and help producers throughout Kentucky to have successful crops.The Metcalfe County ANR agent has presented at the KY Fruit and
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The Business of Blooms Short Course
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The Business in Bloom's Short Course, a unique collaboration with the Kentucky Horticulture Council, provided cut flower growers an exclusive educational opportunity to acquire new marketing and design skills for their operations. In conjunction with the July Cut Flower Month promotion, this innovative program also facilitated in-person networking experiences among growers. The event statistics underscore the success of this initiative. This one-day event was marketed on the Kentucky Ho
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Modern Training Systems and Climate Resiliency Research and Demonstration orchard
Author: Brent Arnoldussen
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Describe the Issue or Situation.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience. Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach.
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Improved Information Access for Spanish Speaking Workers
Author: Brent Arnoldussen
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Describe the Issue or Situation.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach.
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Improved FSA insurance protocols for fruit crops
Author: Brent Arnoldussen
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Describe the Issue or Situation.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach.
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West Kentucky Commercial Horticulture Conference
Author: Traci Johnson
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Todd County is ranked 2nd in Kentucky for the value of vegetables sold, exceeding 3.4 million dollars according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Extension programs that support commercial horticulture are vital because of its importance to our local economy. Additionally, strengthening the local food and agriculture industry is one of the top three issues identified in University of Kentucky Extension’s Todd County needs assessment. The Todd County Agriculture Agent and
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Designing and Constructing Landscape Fabric Retrieval Apparatus for Vining Crops in a Plasticulture System
Author: Glen Roberts
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
We have a large school garden where we grow a good supply of watermelons and cantaloupe for use in the school lunch program. Controlling weeds and mud between rows of plastic is quite a challenge. We have tried herbicides, straw, and cover crops with limited success. We eventually arrived at the conclusion that synthetic, muli-year use landscape fabric offered the best solution for controlling both weeds and keeping students shoes clean so they won`t track mud back to the clas
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