Kentucky Horticulture Council

High Tunnel Field Day
2018-09-06 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Good Thymes Farm, 6909 W. Highway 92, Williamsburg, KY, United States

Small Producer Workshop
2018-08-29 08:00 - 16:30
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at a location TBA from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Small Producer Workshop
2018-08-28 08:00 - 16:30
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the Russell County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Farmers for America Film Screening
2018-08-25 18:00 - 21:00
Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, 205 North Main St, Berea, KY 40404
“Farmers For America is all about supporting young farmers. We face a unique moment in America’s agriculture. The average age of the U.S. farmer is 60 years old. Half of our farmland is going to change hands in the next 12 years. It’s a time of upheaval, risk, and extraordinary opportunity. To continue to feed ourselves in the years ahead, we need a new generation of young people to step forward.” Come out and join the filmmaker on Saturday, August 25th to view the film and participate in a discussion on the future of the American farm. Admission is $10 at the door.

Transitional Organic Vegetable Producion
2018-08-20 09:30 - 15:30
Carter Farms, North Madisonville, KY
See how transitioning to certified organic production is possible on this diversified vegetable farm. Hear from the farmer and how they prepared for certification. Learn about market opportunities from Jon Cambron (Organic Valley), organic production best practices from Dr. Shawn Lucas (KSU) and considerations for transitioning production and applying for certification from Tony Silvernail (OAK Transition Trainer) and Brooke Gentile (OAK). Speakers followed by farm tour and lunch. See the full agenda here. Limited Transportation available from Christian County Extension Office. Register with Austin Wright: austin.wright@kysu.edu

MarketReady (KSU's Third Thursday Thing)
2018-08-16 10:00 - 15:00
MarketReady seeks to educate local food suppliers to help them succeed in today’s local markets. The program is designed for those who sell agricultural products, and teachers how to establish an efficient business and food safety strategy to achieve sccess. If you’re interested in selling to restaurants, grocers/wholesalers/retailers, and schools MarketReady can help you. Also, those who want to explore ways to improve their sales skills, are considering or developing a new food business, and those currently selling to these markets who may wish to enhance their current business relationships can utilize this program.
This MarketReady training will cover the Restaurant sales, Grocery/ Wholesale/Retail sales and Farm to School business functions. There is no admission cost for this training.
For additional information, please contact Alex Butler at Alex.Butler@uky.edu, (859)218-4383 or Shelley Spiggle at Shelley.Spiggle@kysu.edu, (502)597-6325

Small Producer Workshop
2018-08-15 08:00 - 16:30
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the Bath County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Small Producer Workshop
2018-08-01 08:00 - 16:30
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Small Producer Workshop
2018-07-31 08:00 - 16:30
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the Graves County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Small Producer Workshop
2018-07-30 08:00 - 16:30
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the Christian County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

UK Horticulture Farm Twilight Tour
2018-07-26 18:00 - 21:00
The U.K. Horticulture Department in cooperation with Kentucky State University is hosting a twilight tour featuring current research and extension activities at the Horticulture Research Farm. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. at the research center parking lot.
The U.K. Horticulture Research Farm is located on the south side of Lexington approximately one block west of the intersection of Man O’War Boulevard and Nicholasville Road (U.S. 27). The entrance to the farm (Emmert Farm Lane) is off of Man O’War Boulevard at the traffic light opposite the entrance to the Lowe’s and Walmart.
Questions? Contact: Pam Compton phone: 859-257-2909; e-mail: pscomp1@uky.edu
