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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 32 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.4) | 80 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.5) | 32 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 2 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 0 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.1) | 32 |
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) | 0 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
In Warren County, the Cooperative Extension Service has noticed a rise and decline of vendors selling at local farmers markets. Area farmers markets are left with fewer vendors and limited produce variety at the market, once growers build up their customer base in order to sell off the farm.In December 2020, the Warren County Extension Service offered the Virtual 2020 Specialty Crop Conference to assist beginning and experienced growers explore other opportunities to help diversify their farming
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
In a survey conducted by the Kentucky Horticulture Council, commercial cut flower growers indicated that they would like to learn more on cultivating cut flowers in low and high tunnel structures as well as how to control insect and disease pests for specialty cut flower production. UK Cooperative Extension, Center for Crop Diversification, and the Kentucky Horticulture Council answered these needs by collaborating together to offer 2 commercial cut flower short courses to teach these identified
