Monroe County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 1073 - Tobacco | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1073.4) | 2 |
Number of producers who implemented on-farm trials for tobacco production |
| 1073.3) | 2 |
Number of producers who used Extension information to select varieties of tobacco with appropriate disease resistance |
| 1073.1) | 8 |
NNumber of producers who participated in Tobacco GAP training |
| 1073.2) | 6 |
Number of producers achieving iTobacco GAP certification |
Success Stories
Tobacco Good Agricultural Practices
Author: Kevin Lyons
Major Program: Tobacco
The Mammoth Cave Area has historically been at the top in tobacco production in Kentucky. Agents from Allen, Barren, Hart, Metcalfe and Monroe Counties collaborated to host a regional Tobacco Good Agricultural Practices Training. Tobacco GAP trainings are required annually by the major tobacco purchasing companies. The Cooperative Extension Service is charged with hosting and facilitating these very important trainings. Growers who do not receive the mandatory training ru
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