Barren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1073 - Tobacco | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1073.2) | 0 |
Number of producers achieving iTobacco GAP certification |
| 1073.1) | 63 |
NNumber of producers who participated in Tobacco GAP training |
| 1073.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for tobacco production |
| 1073.3) | 20 |
Number of producers who used Extension information to select varieties of tobacco with appropriate disease resistance |
Success Stories
W8 Tobacco GAP Training
Author: Christopher Schalk
Major Program: Tobacco
The problemThe Mammoth Cave Area has historically been at the top in tobacco production in KY. Tobacco growers are annually required to complete a Tobacco GAP (Good Agriculture Practices) training. County Agriculture Extension Agents are charged with providing opportunities for growers to receive this training.The educational program responseAgents from Allen, Barren, Hart, Metcalfe and Monroe Counties (West 8) cooperated to host a regional Tobacco GAP Training. The reg
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