Small Farm DiversificationMajor Program

6334.8

Total Hours

Contributed.

178486

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

544

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

475

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)

43

Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”

818

Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)

118

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A small farm plot

A Small Farm plot. Since 2014 Bizzell Bluff Farms has utilized research-based information provided by Cooperative Extension to help make operational decisions for their farm. Mr. Rushing started his small farm operation with a you pick blueberry patch as a fun extra source of income. Livingston ANR helped with publications, variety selection that best suited the area and soil testing. Not only has Mr. Rushings hobby blueberry patch grown into a working commercial blueberry patch but has th...

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A small farm plot

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