This January session of the Virtual Cut Flower Short Course will focus on Winter Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Strategies for Cut Flower Production. Dr. Jonathan Larson, UK Extension Entomologist, will discuss several insects that can cause problems in cut flower operations and Dr. Nicole Gauthier, UK Extension Plant Pathologist, will cover specific cut flower diseases. … Continue reading "Winter IPM for Cut Flower Production"
Virtual Conference on January 27 - 29: Spread out over 3 days, sessions will be live. All elements of the conference will be recorded and available for viewing up to a year after the event. The virtual event platform Whova elevates sponsor visibility and engagement through an interactive profile and messaging. Registration opens in September … Continue reading "OAK Virtual Conference"
In February’s crop insurance webinar, we will be speaking with an insurance agent and asking YOUR questions! You can email questions to dakota@kyhortcouncil.org ahead of time, or you can drop them in the chat during the webinar. Join us at 12:30 pm ET|11:30 am CT. To register for the live webinars, use the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-iuqDgtG9PpErwxskqi8kZ3fVIRaULI
The 45th Annual Turf & Landscape Short Course is happening! The event will be at the Hardin Co Extension Center (Elizabethtown), Wednesday 2/16 and Thursday 2/17, with a pre-conference new employee pesticide certification training and testing on Tuesday, 2/15. Each day begins at 8:45 am (EST), concluding at about 4:00 pm EST. Both Short Course … Continue reading "45th Annual KY Turf & Landscape Short Course"
The UK Grape & Wine program will be hosting a free vineyard and winery workshop at the UK horticulture research farm in Lexington. Registration is required. Details available in early February. For more information, contact: Patsy E. Wilson Extension Specialist - Viticulture Department of Horticulture University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40546-0091 Ph: 859-494-1657 (cell) E: … Continue reading "Spring Vineyard and Winery Workshop"
Join us for our next webinar in our Crop Insurance for Specialty Crop Growers series at 12:30 pm ET|11:30 am CT. March’s webinar will be all about FSA Resources for … Continue reading "Crop Insurance Webinar: FSA Resources"
Soil fertility workshop to build a foundation of understanding on this critical topic for small-scale farmers and gardeners. This workshop will cover: Factors that influence soil fertility How to read … Continue reading "Soil Fertility Basics with Grow Appalachia"
2-day in-person event in Hopkinsville, KY on March 17 (farm tours) and 18 (classroom sessions): This event takes place in western Kentucky at local farms and the Christian County Cooperative … Continue reading "2022 OAK Conference: Hopkinsville"
The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky, in partnership with Bluegrass Farm to Table, the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, invite … Continue reading "KY Local Food Systems Summit"
PSA - FSMA Grower Training Course – Remote Deadline to apply March 30, 2022 Training April 28, 2022 8 am until 5 pm The training is free to all Kentucky produce … Continue reading "FSMA Produce Safety Alliance (PSA Training) Registration Deadline"
