Pulaski County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1056 - Turfgrass | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1056.1) | 30 |
Number of applicators who continued their turfgrass education and received CEU’s to maintain their commercial applicator license |
| 1056.3) | 25 |
Number of acres of turfgrass impacted by extension programming, resources, and/or consulting |
| 1056.5) | 40 |
Number of individuals who gained knowledge of best management practices in the maintenance of turfgrass from extension efforts |
| 1056.7) | 40 |
Number of individuals who were able to reduce their turfgrass management inputs (fertilizer, irrigation, and pesticide use) due to extension efforts |
| 1056.9) | 3 |
Number of individuals whose businesses benefited financially due to extension efforts |
Success Stories
University of Kentucky Turf Team
Author: Bethany Wilson
Major Program: Turfgrass
The green industry is a $9 billion industry and employs 26,000 in Kentucky with turfgrass and landscape businesses contributing to the local economy of both urban and rural communities across the state. In 2022, the Pulaski County Horticulture Agent joined two other agents and UK’s new Turf Extension Associate to form the University of Kentucky State Turf Team. This team provides turf programming and organizes and executes the Kentucky Turf and Landscape Short Course. 2025 was t
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- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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