PROFIT AND PRODUCTION ON SMALL ACREAGE
Extension Education
David Bilderback
Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management
University of Tennessee
Loudon
Abstract
\r\n The production of fruits and vegetables on small acreage has been increasing the past few years. While a lot of information is out there, research is constantly being updated. This workshop is designed for farmers with limited land resources. The classes will focus on maximizing your land usage through increased knowledge in production and marketing practices for crops suitable on small acreage. The Profit and Production on Small Acreage Workshop was developed to target the farmer’s market sector. Most of the small farmers are from a non-farm background and/or an urban community. To target this nontraditional sector, a unique market strategy of advertising on Craigslist was utilized. Sixty-three percent of the 45 participants had never attended an Extension meeting. The Profit and Production Workshops have been expanded region-wide, with 4 locations being offered in 2012. Participants of the workshop reported an economic impact of $78,000 and knowledge gain in budgeting, marketing, pricing, fertilization, pest control, small fruit production, vegetable production, irrigation, and state regulations.
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Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC
This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.
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Authors: D.C. Bilderback, A.J. Rhea, J.P. Rhea
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Bilderback, D. Extension Area Specialist – Farm Management, University of Tennessee Extension, Tennessee, 37745
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Rhea, A. Extension Area Specialist – Farm Management, University of Tennessee Extension, Tennessee, 37804
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Rhea, J. Extension Agent, University of Tennessee Extension, Tennessee, 37354