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| 1051 - Horticulture, Commercial | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1051.1) | 174 |
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. |
| 1051.3) | 20 |
Number of farmers and farmer market vendors who gained knowledge on crop diversification |
| 1051.4) | 15 |
Number of growers who adopted techniques that extended the growing season |
| 1051.5) | 20 |
Number for growers who diversified crop production |
| 1051.11) | 1 |
Number of growers who conducted foliar tissue testing |
| 1051.12) | 0 |
Number of growers who implemented irrigation systems |
| 1051.14) | 20 |
Number of growers who planned and practiced crop rotation |
Author: Gary Bell
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
The Metcalfe County Farmers Market Agriculture Development Grant expansion project has finished phase 1, with the completion of the new much larger Farmers Market Pavilion. The Farmers Market was able to utilize the new pavilion beginning in August 2020, but due to COVID restrictions, has not yet been able to hold a "grand opening" event. Phase two of this project, the build - in of the old Farmers Market pavilion, to turn it into a community teaching and commercial kitchen
