Warren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 300 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.5) | 50 |
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) | 200 |
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) | 25 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
| 1051.4) | 150 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
Success Stories
Growth and Successes with the Commercial Cut Flower Industry in Kentucky
Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Since 2019, the Kentucky Horticulture Council (KHC) has been working closely with Horticulture Extension Agents Kristin Hildabrand (Warren Co) and Alexis Sheffield (Boyle Co) to address needs of the rapidly increasing cut flower industry in Kentucky. Based on inquiries and observation, we suspected there were many more growers in the state than the 68 field growers listed in 2017 USDA Ag Census and anticipated growers were clustered near more urban areas. Our preliminary research indicated that
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