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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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