Bath County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 5 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.5) | 0 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 0 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 15 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.1) | 30 |
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) | 8 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
Success Stories
agriculture production and diagnostics for limited resource group
Author: Robert Amburgey
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Describe the Issue or Situation.The Amish community are major producers of horticulture, tobacco and crops in Bath County. Over the years, the extension office has steadily increased its visibility and educational efforts with this group in the county. It takes some time to develop a trust with this group and once this trust is established, it must be maintained. This group has a major economic impact on the community and as their numbers continue to increase, that impact also
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