Success StoryHops for Kentucky
Hops for Kentucky
Author: Shawn Wright
Planning Unit: Horticulture
Major Program: Commercial Horticulture
Outcome: Initial Outcome
As part of a previous SCBG we have established hopyards at RCARS and South Farm Rhizomes were planted in 2018 and the project is continuing. We have the only metal trellis system in the state of Kentucky at RCARS though there has been interest from potential growers.
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