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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.1) | 12 |
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. |
| 1051.3) | 2 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.4) | 3 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.5) | 2 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 4 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 2 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.14) | 9 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
Author: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Moving to a new state can be a daunting task in just acquainting yourself with new neighbors, community dynamics and general life changes; however when you are a serious gardener and those changes include climate, planting dates and most importantly the soil type it can create an even bigger challenge. This is exactly the situation a Crittenden County landowner found themselves in when they sought help out from Crittenden County Extension ANR agent Dee Heimgartner. The new client cam
