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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 10 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.4) | 5 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.5) | 5 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 0 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 5 |
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) | 20 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
Author: Alexis Amorese Sheffield
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The Boyle and Warren County Horticulture agents worked in conjunction with the KY Horticulture council and Center for Crop Diversification, to put together an online series of short courses aimed at commercial cut flower growers, around the state of Kentucky. Three courses were created focused on production practices, disease and insect management and marketing based on previous surveys from the recently established 
Author: Alexis Amorese Sheffield
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Cut flower production is a growing horticulture enterprise segment in Kentucky and more than 100 operations across the state have been identified. Since July is nationally recognized as American Grown Cut Flower Month, for the second year, the Kentucky Horticulture Council (KHC) partnered with UK Cooperative Extension Service Horticulture Agents, Alexis Sheffield (Boyle County) and Kristin Hildabrand (Warren County) to launch a social media promotional campaign highlighting cut flower growers ac
