Boyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 150

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  

1031.1) 275

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance



Success Stories

Local Gardener Increases Growing Season with High Tunnel

Author: Lori Bowling

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Many of our local farmers and gardeners that sell produce to local stores or at farmers markets are always looking for better ways to get marketable produce earlier in the season.  One local gardener saw that there was a market for this type of produce at local small markets and restaurants.  The farmer applied for and received the high tunnel grant through the soil conservation cost share program.  Working with the Boyd County Horticulture Agent the gardener learned about best gr

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