Statistical Contact Report for FY2023Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

1135677.5

Total Hours

Contributed.

6572311

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

26361

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

225204

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Stories

Market Gardeners Consider High Tunnels for Season Extension and Increased Production

Bullitt County, Spencer County and other nearby counties are perfectly positioned to host producers of fruits, vegetables, and flowers for markets in the urban and suburban areas surrounding Jefferson County. Hosting several farmers markets in each county, there are plenty of opportunities to scale up from backyard gardening to market gardening. However, to be competitive in those arenas, market gardeners must be skilled caretakers of crops, knowledgeable bookkeepers and business planners, profi...

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Market Gardeners Consider High Tunnels for Season Extension and Increased Production

Major Programs

People

Tehran Jewell

Extension Administrative Staff (monthly)

Tehran
Tehran JewellArea Agent in Financial ManagementThe KSU Small Farmer ProgramEmail: tehran.jewell@kysu.edu400 East Main StFrankfort, KY 40601502-597-6310Small Farm Area AgentMr. Tehran Jewell joined the... More

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