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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 0 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.5) | 10 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 0 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 10 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.1) | 10 |
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. |
| 1051.14) | 10 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.4) | 0 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
Author: Tyler Miller
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Describe the Issue or Situation.A field day was help in conjuction with the Amish in the crab orchard area. This group handles a lot amount of produce by providing an auction for local growers. We partnered with the Amish community and visited two farms. I had invited two of our University Specialist to help educate the local growers on crop management and care. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The local produce growers learned what might h
