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





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.1) 15

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance

1031.12) 15

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  



Success Stories

New Commercial Vegetable Producer Acquires Agent Help

Author: Mattea Mitchell

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Soon after graduating with her bachelor's degree, Caroline Webb knew that she wanted to be a part of her home farming operation, but in her own way.  She and her brother took on more responsibility with the row crop operation, but she began looking into an operation of her own that combined her interest in healthy, locally sourced foods and crop production.  As a result, Heirloom Acres at Webb Farms was created.  Over the last year in meeting with the County Ag Extension Agent

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