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Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
1231 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
804 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
584 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
204 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
489 |
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. |
2089 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
1030 |
RIGHT: Map of Earlier Data (Shared Equipment)Though the Geographic Horticulture Directory of Kentucky has been live since mid-2018, its resources have been updated periodically to reflect changes in data availability. With new data provided by the Kentucky Horticulture Council surveys this fall, the directory data for Shared Equipment and Community Kitchens reflects considerably more resources available for Kentucky growers. LEFT: Map of Current Data (Shared Equipment)With this update, the inter...
