2021 Intro to Veggie Production Short Course


The Kentucky Horticulture Council and UK Extension presented the 2021 Intro to Vegetable Production Short Course on March 30, 31, and April 1 from 6-8pm EST through the online platform Zoom. Topics discussed included marketing channels, site selection, pest management, equipment, production tips, and more for new or beginning growers.

Night 1 (Tuesday, March 30): Welcome/Intros; Marketing Channels (Brett Wolff); Grower Profile; Reality Check: land, labor, capital (Cindy Finneseth); Grower Profile; Debrief.

Night 2 (Wednesday, March 31): Welcome/Intros; Site Selection / Intro to Production Systems (Rachel Rudolph); Grower Profile; ID-36 – what it is and how to use it (Rachel Rudolph); Grower Profile; Debrief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DKhVP05sRg&list=PLVyJ0VH6aG-wahLyZbxi-jAFfO1GEw4J2&index=2&t=4188s

Night 3 (Thursday, April 1): Welcome/Intros; Equipment Considerations (Rachel Rudolph) Intro to Pesticides (Ric Bessin); Grower Profile; Debrief.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv724Za5Vj8&list=PLVyJ0VH6aG-wahLyZbxi-jAFfO1GEw4J2&index=3&t=222s