Sweetpotato Production for Kentucky

This 16-page guidebook, produced by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, covers all aspects of sweetpotato production in Kentucky. Topics include variety selection, production techniques, insect and disease management, harvesting, storage, marketing, and budgets. Full of colorful photos and helpful charts, this publication is designed to be a comprehensive guide for growers interested in bringing sweetpotatoes from field to market.

Want more information? See the related SARE grant OS09-47, Sweetpotatoes: A Profitable Crop for Small Farms in Rural Eastern Kentucky.

To learn more about the project, refer to the From the Field Profile: The Lucrative Sweet Potato Takes Root.

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