General Production
We have a select number of general production resources on this page, but we really encourage you to explore our extensive crop and system-specific production and marketing resources. These pages contain information specific to 100+ crops, and numerous growing systems.
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General Commercial Production
The Basics of Biofumigation (CCD-FS-20) from the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (pdf)
- Disponible en Español: Información Básica de Biofumigación (CCD FS-20S)
Understanding Equipment Costs on the Small Commercial Vegetable Farm (CCD-FS-18) from the University of Kentucky (pdf)
Estimating Vegetable Farm Equipment Costs (CCD-FS-19) from the University of Kentucky (Excel spreadsheet)
ID-36: Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers from the University of Kentucky (pdf)
Vegetable Crops Extension & Research website from the UK Department of Horticulture
Root-knot Nematode in Vegetable Cropping Systems (CCD-FS-22, PPFS-VG-28) from the University of Kentucky Department of Plant Pathology (pdf)
Blossom End Rot (CCD-FS-11) from the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (pdf)
- Disponible en Español: Pudricion Apical (CCD-FS-11S)
Irrigation Resources from the University of Kentucky and additional sources
HO-120: Off the Grid: Ultra-low Pressure Drip Irrigation and Rainwater Catchment for Small Plots and High Tunnels from the UK Department of Horticulture (pdf)
HO-122: Go with the Flow Simple Calculations for Small Drip Irrigation Systems from the UK Department of Horticulture (pdf)
Irrigation Systems (CCD-FS-1) from the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (pdf)
Weed Management (CCD-FS-4) from the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (pdf)
Risk Management in Specialty Crops: Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) (CCD-FS-7) from the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (pdf)
Vegetable Transplant Production (CCD-FS-5) from the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (pdf)
PR-739: Fruit and Vegetable 2017 Research Report from the University of Kentucky (pdf)
PR-721: Fruit and Vegetable 2016 Research Report from the University of Kentucky (pdf)
2016 Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide (ID-232) from the Midwest Fruit Workers Group; editors include University of Kentucky faculty
Nursery Crop Extension Research from the University of Kentucky
Diversifying Cropping Systems - from SARE
Farming for a sustainable community - A training manual (This manual presents models for land selection, soil preparation, crop planning, cultivation, handling, marketing and season extension with point-by-point instruction, case studies, illustrations, and descriptions.) - from American Friends Service Committee
Plant Diagnostic Sample Submission App (A mobile application resource created by eight university labs, including the University of Kentucky.)
Comet-Farm (A tool that allows farmers to estimate carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions related to annual crop production, livestock and on-farm energy use.) - from Colorado State University
Transplant Production Decision Tool - from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
General Home Gardening
ID-128: Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky from the University of Kentucky (pdf)
ID-133: Vegetable Cultivars for Kentucky from the Unviersity of Kentucky (pdf)
Home Horticulture from the University of Kentucky