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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 9 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.4) | 153 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.5) | 0 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 0 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 0 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.1) | 9 |
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) | 153 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
Author: Bethany Pratt
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Jefferson County Extension Horticulture has partnered with Common Earth Gardens (CEG) for the past four years to support people who arrived to the United States as refugees or immigrants to re-establish farm businesses in Louisville, Kentucky. During the 2021 growing season we supported a record number of 14 farm businesses in Louisville through the Incubator Farm Program.Business participants attending winter business classes (February-April 2021) and received onsite farm and business support (
Author: Bethany Pratt
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Jefferson Co. Extension Horticulture has been partnering with Common Earth Gardens (refugee agriculture program within Catholic Charities) to support New American Farmers to re-start farm businesses in Louisville, KY. At the end of the 2021 growing season, three farm businesses expressed an interest in learning how to make and sell value added goods. During the winter of 2021-2022, the Horticulture Agent worked with UK NEP and FCS to adapt the Homebased Microprocessor training to be more accessi
