Are you thinking about adding blueberries to your farm? Join Berea College, the Madison Co Cooperative Extension Service, The University of Kentucky Horticulture Department, and the Kentucky Horticulture Council for a Blueberry Workshop on Monday, Feb. 17 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. This workshop will help you consider key aspects of this decision, from preparation … Continue reading "Blueberry Workshop and Pruning Demo"

Produce Best Practices Training is a Kentucky-specific voluntary basic food safety training available through local extension offices. This program is a prerequisite for sampling certificates and a good idea for anyone growing produce. It replaces the GAP training offered through extension offices. Learn more about PBPT here: https://www.uky.edu/ccd/foodsafety/pbpt. Call the office to register.

Let's get prepared for the season! We will discuss grapevine nutrition, early season sprays, and different pruning methods. This workshop will be held rain or shine, and we will be in the vineyard so bring appropriate gear. Where: UK Horticulture Research Farm, Lexington, KY When: February 24th 9:00am - coffee 10:00am - 1:00pm *We will have … Continue reading "Spring Viticulture Workshop"

Produce Best Practices Training is a Kentucky-specific voluntary basic food safety training available through local extension offices. This program is a prerequisite for sampling certificates and a good idea for anyone growing produce. It replaces the GAP training offered through extension offices. Learn more about PBPT here: https://www.uky.edu/ccd/foodsafety/pbpt. Call the office to register.

Produce Best Practices Training is a Kentucky-specific voluntary basic food safety training available through local extension offices. This program is a prerequisite for sampling certificates and a good idea for anyone growing produce. It replaces the GAP training offered through extension offices. Learn more about PBPT here: https://www.uky.edu/ccd/foodsafety/pbpt. Call the office to register.

How’s your record-keeping? Join UK’s MarketReady team and UT’s Center for Profitable Ag workshops for value-added farm business! Burlington (Feb. 28). Space is limited. Pre-register now ($20):  www.uky.edu/marketready/upcoming-events

Produce Best Practices Training is a Kentucky-specific voluntary basic food safety training available through local extension offices. This program is a prerequisite for sampling certificates and a good idea for anyone growing produce. It replaces the GAP training offered through extension offices. Learn more about PBPT here: https://www.uky.edu/ccd/foodsafety/pbpt. Call the office to register.

How’s your record-keeping? Join UK’s MarketReady team and UT’s Center for Profitable Ag workshops for value-added farm business! Somerset (Mar. 5). Space is limited. Pre-register now ($20):  www.uky.edu/marketready/upcoming-events

The OAK conference covers an array of organic production topics, regenerative agriculture, livestock management, marketing, homesteading and food systems change making. The 2020 conference - Healthy Soils, Healthy Farms: Reshaping Kentucky with Organics - offers more than 45 sessions in 7 educational tracks, more than 70 speakers, and 6 immersive short courses.

Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Renewal Course (TRAQ) (One day only) Location: Watson-Powell Community Center, Louisville, KY Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Deadline to register: Monday, February 10, 2020 Link to register:  https://isa-tree-risk-assessment-qualification-renewal.eventbrite.com