Horticulture, CommercialMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
231 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
81 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
20 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
72 |
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. |
523 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
122 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
56 |
Stories
West Kentucky Commercial Horticulture Conference
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 Extensions Todd County needs assessment. The Todd County Agriculture Agent and Christian County Horticu...
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Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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