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  July

  Irrigation Basics Webinar and Workshop can lead to increased water use efficiency and cost savings for growers

  Water Use Efficiency is the ratio between effective water use and actual water withdrawal (FAO). Drip irrigation is estimated to be 90-95% efficient, while surface irrigation is 60% efficient, and spr...

  
  

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• 15

  July

  UK Extension assists with recovery of funds after herbicide damage to vegetable crops

  In late May 2024, a commercial applicator applied herbicides to a field adjacent to a 10-acre commercial field containing squash and melon. It was a windy day and the product drifted and damaged the e...

  
  

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• 06

  June

  Soil Census of Kentucky High Tunnels Reveals Statewide Distribution of Two Root-knot Nematode Species

  High tunnels are passively heated and cooled structures used for specialty crop production that can increase marketable yields, extend the growing season, and protect crops from harsh weather. Kentuck...

  
  

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  June

  Tomato Grafting Workshops Result in Increased Knowledge and Potential Profits

  High tunnels are covered structures that provide a protected environment that extends the growing season and allows growers to capture premium prices through improved yield and quality. High tunnels r...

  
  

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