Author: Tyler Miller
Planning Unit: Lincoln County CES
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Plan of Work: Agriculture Sustainability and Marketing 2020-25
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Describe the Issue or Situation.
A field day was help in conjuction with the Amish in the crab orchard area. This group handles a lot amount of produce by providing an auction for local growers. We partnered with the Amish community and visited two farms. I had invited two of our University Specialist to help educate the local growers on crop management and care.
Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).
The local produce growers learned what might have been infecting their plants and the diagnostic lab was utilized to confirm suspected diesases problems. local growers learned what farm managemnet practices they could implement to protect thier crops and what types of chemicals to spray.
Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.
Amish and other local english produce growers
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