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Description
The overall objective of this project is to develop, demonstrate, and assist in the adoption of
more profitable production and marketing systems for selected horticultural crops and specialty
grains, including organic cropping systems. There are many horticultural and agronomic crop
opportunities for Kentucky farmers for which a significant amount of information is available.
To assist in the compilation and distribution of this information, a physical and virtual New Crop
Opportunities Center has been developed. The primary audience for information delivered
through this Center is Cooperative Extension Agents, and ultimately, farmers. There are many
other horticultural crops for which we lack detailed production and marketing protocols for
Kentucky farming systems. There are also opportunities for the development of specialized
grains targeted for specific markets that offer a premium for desired characteristics. A portion of
the Center's funds will be focused on applied research to develop protocols for the profitable
production and marketing of selected horticultural crops and specialty grains. Results of this
research will be disseminated through the Center's Web site, at field days and meetings, and
through grower workshops/field days and Extension agent trainings. The Center will continue to
develop and update the "Crop Profiles" section of its Web site, which includes introductory
information on a variety of crops to help farmers decide which crops to grow. The Center will
also continue to develop the "Marketing Profiles" section of its Web site, which offers
information on various marketing systems and how they work.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 6/1/08 → 5/31/11 |
Funding
- Cooperative State Research Education and Extension: $521,333.00
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Projects
- 12 Finished
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New Crop Opportunities, Phase IX - Coolong Scope
Coolong, T., Strang, J., Warner, R., Wilhoit, J. & Woods, T.
Cooperative State Research Education and Extension
6/1/08 → 5/31/11
Project: Research project
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New Crop Opportunities, Phase IX - Williams Scope
Cooperative State Research Education and Extension
6/1/08 → 5/31/11
Project: Research project