Farmers interested in offering a pick-your-own (PYO) operation have a new resource available. A Farmer’s Guide to a Pick-Your-Own Operation has just been published by the University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture with funding provided in part by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.
The publication describes characteristics of common PYO crops, provides examples of PYO operations in Tennessee, helps producers determine if PYO is a good market channel choice for them and discusses various aspects of PYO planning and operation. The publication is available online at the Center for Profitable Agriculture’s website at https://utextension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/PB1802.pdf or in hard copy from the Center and County UT Extension offices across the state.
