Knox County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2020

Knox County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021

1019 - Small Farm Diversification
1019.1)	0	Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)
1019.11)	20	Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”
1019.121)	0	Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)

1019 - Small Farm Diversification

1019.1)

Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)

1019.11)

Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”

1019.121)

Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)

Success Stories

Ag Tourism

Author: Robert Kirby

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

Four years ago Hillview Stables approached the Knox County Extension agent for Agriculture asking for ideas to increase farm income and ease their dependency on tobacco. With Ag Tourism in mind the ANR Agent suggested a pumpkin patch and corn maize. Four years later Hillview Stables, with the educational help from the University Specialist and ANR Agent, has expanded to not only a pumpkin patch and corn maize but have gem mining, pony and camel rides, train ride, exotic and farm animal petting z