Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 3000 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Success Stories
WUKY Horticulture Radio Program
Author: Jessica Bessin
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
With an increased interest in home and consumer horticulture, WUKY (91.3 FM), the University of Kentucky’s public radio station, approached the Agricultural Communications Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The station wanted a gardening program to broadcast on Sunday mornings. Jeff Franklin, Agriculture Communications specialist reached out to Horticulture Extension Agents within central Kentucky to assist with this request. A partners
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Using Social Media to Increase Interest in Horticulture
Author: Jessica Bessin
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
A timely monthly newsletter is a great way to provide information to clientele. Newsletters are used for advertising events that occur at the Extension office, in the community and other state wide events. A large part of the Mercer County Horticulture newsletter is comprised of timely topics for homeowners as well as commercial producers. However, as much as you plan these topics there are always surprises (insect, disease, and other samples) that occur throughout the month. Waiting till the fo
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