Wolfe County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2021

Wolfe County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022

1019 - Small Farm Diversification
1019.121)	0	Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)
1019.11)	4	Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”
1019.1)	0	Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)

1019 - Small Farm Diversification

1019.121)

Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)

1019.11)

Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”

1019.1)

Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)

Success Stories

Farmers Receive Funding Through Small Fruit Initiative

Author: Heather Graham

Major Program: Small Farm Diversification

Three Wolfe County farmers have been granted funding through the Kentucky Horticulture Council's Small Fruit Initiative. Through this program, the farmers work with their local ANR Agent, UK horticulture specialists, and the KY Hort Council to establish and/or expand their current plantings. Farmers have worked with the ANR agent to collect soil samples and evaluate the results for what crops are best suited for those growing areas. All three farmers are going to be, or have already, planted