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 |
273 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
92 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
20 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
81 |
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. |
541 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
128 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
70 |
Stories
Statewide Horticulture Agent In-Service Training
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...
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Stories Behind the Numbers
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