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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
146 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
416 |
Number of growers who gained knowledge in commercial horticulture including: improved pest and disease management, improved soil management, how to interpret a soil test and apply fertilizer accordingly, recommended crop varieties, improved crop management such as trellising, pruning, harvesting, timing of operations, etc. |
651 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
149 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
27 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
260 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
408 |
In December 2023, a small landowner came to the Ballard County Extension Office looking for information on starting a Christmas tree farm. Ballard County ANR agent Tom Miller gave her several publications available from the horticulture and forestry departments as a starting point. It just so happens that an episode of “From the Woods Today” in December featured Tara Watkins, a Commercial Ornamentals Extension Associate for Nursery Crops, Christmas Trees, & Cut Flowers. After the program, Mr. Mi...
