Franklin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.1) | 6 |
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. |
| 1051.3) | 5 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.4) | 0 |
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 |
| 1051.14) | 0 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
Success Stories
Statewide Horticulture Agent In-Service Training
Author: Adam Leonberger
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The C1 and C2 County Extension Agents for Horticulture, in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, recently hosted a successful statewide in-service training for horticulture agents. This event, held on September 10-11, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky, brought together a diverse group of agents and specialists from across the state to share knowledge, network, and learn about the latest developments in horticulture.The training was designed to prov
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