Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

1018 - Beekeeping
1018.11)	66	Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production.
1018.1)	66	Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing

1018 - Beekeeping

1018.11)

Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production.

1018.1)

Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing

Success Stories

A small Farms diversifcation

Author: Adam Barnes

Major Program: Beekeeping

A small farms diversification Since 2014 Bizzell Bluff Farms has utilized research-based information provided by Cooperative Extension to help make operational decisions for their farm. Mr. Rushing started his small farm operation with a you pick blueberry patch as a fun extra source of income.  Livingston ANR helped with publications, variety selection that best suited the area and soil testing. Not only has Mr. Rushing’s hobby blueberry patch grown into a working commercial blu