Laurel County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1051 - Commercial Horticulture
1051.1) 79

Number of participants engaged in commercial horticulture programming



Success Stories

On Farm Research

Author: Bonnie Sigmon

Major Program: Commercial Horticulture

Diversification and season extension is one way for farmers to increase their income with the low market prices and increasing farm input prices.  The Cornett Farms have embraced and excelled in both of these areas.  The addition of hemp, greenhouse tomatoes, on farm produce sales and meat sales have helped them to remain viable.  The Cornett’s are always looking for new and innovative ways to become more efficient and profitable.  This made them the perfect cooperator

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