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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.4) | 5 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.14) | 41 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.1) | 54 |
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) | 15 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.11) | 1 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.5) | 3 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.3) | 13 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
Author: Adam Huber
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Pumpkin Filed Walk Pumpkin production is on the increase in South Central Kentucky and Allen County ranks #1 in the state for vegetable and melon production, therefore we have a lot of growers in our county and many of them are pumpkin growers. The current demand of locally grown agriculture products, and the booming agritourism industry have opened a market for locally grown pumpkins. Pumpkins, as with all cucurbits, present unique challenges during the heat and humidity of Kentucky&
Author: Adam Huber
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
South Central Kentucky has many producers that operate commercial and home orchards, specifically apples and peaches. In response to the growing number of fruit producers and the need for fruit tree pruning education, the West 8 Agriculture Agents put together a hands-on workshop to help growers with tree care and proper pruning methods. In February 2024 a fruit tree pruning workshop was held on the farm of the Dennison family in Hart County. The Dennison family are long time fruit producer
