Success Stories

• 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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• 06

  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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• 06

  June

  Integrated Pest Management Education for Commercial Vegetable Producers and County Extension Agents Through Virtual Field Day

  Kentucky commercial vegetable growers produce a wide range of crops, which as of 2019 contributed $40.9 million to the states economy (Balazs & Davis, “The Importance of Agriculture for Kentucky”, Mar...

  
  

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• 15

  July

  High Tunnel Tomato Webinar Educates Growers and Agents

  High tunnels are low-cost, covered, passively heated and cooled semi-permanent structures used to extend the growing season for high-value specialty crops. They also help small farms increase their re...

  
  

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