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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.3) | 40 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.4) | 7 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.5) | 6 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 2 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 5 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.1) | 15 |
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) | 15 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
Author: T. Adam Probst
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
As many traditional tobacco/cattle farms are still looking to remain profitable, diversifying into vegetable production has been a common theme. In order to provide these producers with some of the tools/information that they may need to get started, the Woodford County Extension ANR and Horticulture agents teamed together to provide a hands-on field day at commercial vegetable production. Over 30 producers learned more about vegetable crop rotation, insect management, irrigation, an
