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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.1) | 70 |
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) | 70 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.4) | 45 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.5) | 15 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 5 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 0 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.14) | 70 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The Warren County Extension Office observed that new growers selling their products at the farmers market would slowly build up their customer base and then leave in order to sell their goods off the farm. While this is good for farmers, area farmers markets are left with fewer vendors and limited produce variety at the market. In response to this situation, the Warren County Extension Office worked together with the SOKY Marketplace where they applied for and were awarded a Specialty Crop grant
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
With cut flower production becoming a fast-growing horticulture enterprise in Kentucky, Horticulture Extension Agents from Boyle and Warren Counties saw the need to offer commercial cut flower production classes. Extension agents met over Zoom and planned out 4 sessions to be offered seasonally throughout the 2021 growing season into early winter 2022 to give new and interested growers more insight into Kentucky cut flower production. This series of classes was later titled Kentucky Cut Flower S
