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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
67 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
16 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
7 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
20 |
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. |
137 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
35 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
3 |
The C1 and C2 County Extension Agents for Horticulture, in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, recently hosted a successful statewide in-service training for horticulture agents. This event, held on September 10-11, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky, brought together a diverse group of agents and specialists from across the state to share knowledge, network, and learn about the latest developments in horticulture.The training was designed to prov...
