Bath County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.4) | 7 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.14) | 5 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.1) | 15 |
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. |
| 1051.12) | 5 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.11) | 0 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.5) | 0 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.3) | 5 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
Success Stories
marketing and value added opportunities
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The problemBath County farmers and Kentucky farmers in general, have been successful in producing a variety of agricultural products. Where many of our farmers fall short is their ability to add value to the products they produce and to establish a marketing plan to realize the true value of what they have available.The educational program responseTo assist our local farmers meet both of these challenges, the Bath County ag program works and the Bath County Extension Office provide produce
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