Taylor County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 0 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.5) | 2 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 7 |
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) | 10 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.4) | 0 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
Success Stories
Taylor County Master Gardener Plant Sale
Author: Kara Back-Campbell
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Taylor County has not had a plant swap / sale for five years. For the past three years there have been requests to have the sale started back. The initial plant swap had to be discontinued due to Covid-19, lack of interest, and lack of plants to provide to sell. The Horticulture agent along with two master gardeners and the vendor coordinator from a large local plant sale met to discuss how to attract vendors. Additional Taylor County Master Gardeners assisted during the plant sale day with
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