Success StoryHome Orchard Education



Home Orchard Education

Author: Samantha Anderson

Planning Unit: Entomology

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

Plan of Work: Improving Resource Utilization, Production Efficiency and Marketing in Agriculture

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Sustainable food production practices have increased in popularity in recent years. The resurgence of gardens and backyard orchards have increased the demand for experiential learning that the Cooperative Extension Service provides. As a result of Cooperative Extension Service publications and consultations with producers, homeowners in Graves County were able to increase future fruit production through best pruning management practices. All producers expressed interest in furthering their involvement with Cooperative Extension Service programs. Additionally, all producers expect a decrease in costs due to at home food production.






Stories by Samantha Anderson


Annual Free Seedling Giveaway

Annual Free Seedling Giveaway

about 10 months ago by Samantha Anderson

According to the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, pla... Read More


From Forages to Feet - West KY Small Ruminant Field Day

From Forages to Feet - West KY Small Ruminant Field Day

about 1 years ago by Samantha Anderson

The West KY Small Ruminant Field Day, hosted by the Marshall, McCracken, Graves, and Calloway County... Read More


Stories by Entomology


Entomology Program of UK-REC at Princeton Collaborated with Successful Revamp of Critters Day and Hummingbird festival at Land between the Lakes

Entomology Program of UK-REC at Princeton Collaborated with Successful Revamp of Critters Day and Hummingbird festival at Land between the Lakes

about 10 months ago by Raul Villanueva

After two years of interruption two events that take place were completed at the Nature center at La... Read More


Entomology at Princeton in 2022: Rebuilding program after the tornado disaster

Entomology at Princeton in 2022: Rebuilding program after the tornado disaster

about 1 years ago by Raul Villanueva

Immediately after the tornado that destroyed all the facilities of the Research and Education Center... Read More