Kentucky Horticulture Council

KSU Small Farms: Fleming Co
2019-05-30 | Fleming Co
Kentucky State University’s Socially Disadvantaged Groups program is offering one-on-one technical assistance (11 am – 4 pm) and a workshop (4:45 pm – 8:30 pm). See the complete schedule here . Contact Cindy Rice at Cynthia.rice@kysu.edu for more information or to reserve your spot.

KSU Small Farms: Hart Co
2019-05-23 | Hart Co

ISA Certified Arborists Prep Course and Exam
2019-05-22 08:30 - 2019-05-24 17:00 UTC | Kenton Co Extension Office, 10990 Marshall Rd, Covington, KY, 41015, United States
Prep course for the International Society of Aboriculture’s Certification Exam. More details: http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/becomeCertified/index.aspx
isa@isa-arbor.com

Please contact Laura Lambert, KAA Component Executive, for any questions at info@ky-isa.org

KSU Small Farms: Barren Co
2019-05-22 | Barren Co

KSU Small Farms: Lincoln Co
2019-05-21 | Lincoln Co

TPAQ - Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualifications
2019-05-20 08:00 - 2019-05-21 17:00 | Kenton Co Extension Office, 10990 Marshall Rd, Covington, KY, 41015, United States
The TPAQ credential program is an interactive training experience that delves into the concepts contained in the Guide for Plant Appraisal. Using instructor-led discussions and case scenarios to illustrate concepts, participants will become proficient in conducting appraisals using the various approaches contained in the 10th edition

KSU Small Farms: Morgan Co
2019-05-14 | Morgan Co

KSU Small Farms: Logan Co
2019-05-09 | Logan Co

FFB-The Foods from Our Forests, Hills, + Hollers
2019-05-03 07:30 - 09:00 | ES Good Barn, UK
Join UK’s College of Ag’s Food Connection for the May First Friday Breakfast! Dr. Ellen Crocker, Seth Long, Jack Stickney, and Russ Turpin will teach about hidden gems and long-time favorites from our forests and hills.

KSU Small Farms: Larue Co
2019-05-02 | LaRue Co

KSU Small Farms: Breckinridge Co
2019-04-30 | Breckinridge Co

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training for FSMA Compliance
2019-04-27 08:30 - 17:30 | The Summit, 1227 Volunteer Pkwy, Bristol, TN, United States
Appalachian Sustainable Development is hosting this training that does satisfy the requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ Depending on the size of your operation or specific crops you may not be required to meet this requirement.
Pre-registration is required. $90 for KY growers. Call 276-431-3385 or email awatson@asdevelop.org

Kentucky Nut Growers Association Spring Meeting
2019-04-27 08:00 - 15:00 | Hardin County Extension Office
Join KNGA for the spring meeting at the Hardin County Extension Office in Elizabethtown

KSU Small Farms: Scott Co
2019-04-25 | Scott Co

KSU Small Farms: Anderson Co
2019-04-23 | Anderson Co

Farm-to-School 101
2019-04-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Laurel Co Courthouse Annex, 107 S. Broad Street, London, KY, United States
Are you or your farmers interested in growing your businesses? Are you or your farmers interested in selling your farm products to local schools for use in their lunch and breakfast programs? Then, our upcoming training – Farm to School 101 – is for you! Join Community Farm Alliance and Kentucky Department of Agriculture for a training to help you understand the ins and outs of working with school food service directors to increase your sales. Tina Garland of KDA will provide an overview of product quality considerations, packaging, pricing and delivery, and scheduling. Kentucky Horticulture Council and Kentucky Center For Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD) will also have resources available to support your growing operation. All participants will also receive a jump drive with farm to school information to take home.
Farm to School 101 will be held Monday April 22 in London, KY at the Laurel County Courthouse Annex at 107 S. Broad Street from 5:30-8:30. Registration opens at 5PM. The event will include dinner catered by Wayne Riley of the Laurel County African American Heritage Center and costs $12. Please register by April 16 at https://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/360/spdf.asp?formid=FarmtoSchool101. Questions? Call Jennifer at 606-216-2000 or email jennifer@cfaky.org.

Perennial Foods Program
2019-04-20 10:00 - 10:30 | Berea Urban Farm, 201 Adams St, Berea, KY, 44017, United States
A discussion of types of perennial foods/flowers suited for growth in Berea and how to select a good planting site…
This event is aimed for NPP participants who would like help in selecting plants and planting sites for their property. Sarah will provide a tour of the perennial agriculture we have at the Berea Urban Farm and discuss important considerations in selecting plant varieties and sites. We hope to answer questions including: which root stock is best for you? (i.e. dwarf or semi-dwarf trees); what plants would thrive best in your soil conditions?; how many plants can you accommodate on your property?; and more!
Hosted by Sarah Barney, Neighborhood Perennials Project Coordinator

Homebased Microprocessing: Hardin Co
2019-04-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Hardin County Extension Office
Homebased Microprocessors may sell higher risk products such as canned tomatoes, pickled fruits and vegetables, salsas, barbecue sauce, pepper or herb jellies, herbal vinegars, low- or no-sugar jams and jellies, and pressure-canned vegetables. The first step to becoming certified as a Homebased Microprocessor is to attend a Homebased Microprocessor (HBM) workshop presented by the University of Kentucky. The cost of the workshop is $50.00. Next, recipes for all products to be sold under the program must be submitted to the University of Kentucky for approval, at a fee of $5.00 per recipe. Proof of workshop completion, approved recipes, draft labels for all products, and verification of an approved water source are then attached to the application for HBM certification and sent to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services/Food Safety Branch, along with a $50.00 certification fee. Once full HBM certification is received from the Food Safety Branch, it is up to the Homebased Microprocessor to follow approved recipes and recommended safe canning procedures in producing their value-added products. The $50.00 certification fee must be paid to the Food Safety Branch each year that the Homebased Microprocessor wishes to sell under the program. Questions should be directed to Annhall Norris at 859-257-1812 or annhall.norris@uky.edu.

KSU Small Farms: Hopkins Co
2019-04-17 | Hopkins Co

Homebased Microprocessing: Hopkins Co
2019-04-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Hopkins Co Extension Office, Madisonville, KY, United States

KSU Small Farms: Jessamine Co
2019-04-16 | Jessamine Co

OAK Irrigation Systems Field Day
2019-04-12 13:00 - 16:00 | UK Horticulture Research Farm
Join Rachel Rudolph, UK Extension Vegetable Specialist, and Brent Rowell, UK Extension Professor in Sustainable Agriculture, as they explain and simplify the considerations, pros and cons, and realities of irrigation systems in small- to mid-scale crop production.

Systems for high tunnel and open field
Water pressure considerations and limitations
Irrigation rates and frequency
Low-cost and low-tech drip irrigation systems: rainwater catchment, gravity-fed, solar-powered
On-farm demonstrations and hands-on installation
Troubleshooting, maintenance, fertigation, and more

This OAK Field Day is intended for beginning and limited-experience farmers and is open to all producers.
Please pre-register for this event at https://www.oak-ky.org/field-days or by calling 502-517-9629.

Homebased Microprocessing: Pendleton Co
2019-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Pendleton County Extension Office, Falmouth, KY, United States

Homebased Microprocessing: Mercer Co
2019-04-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Mercer County Extension Office, Harrodsburg, KY, United States

KSU Small Farms: Nelson Co
2019-04-11 | Nelson Co

KY ASLA Conference
2019-04-11 - 2019-04-14 | Louisville, KY
Kentucky Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) annual conference will be in Louisville in 2019.

KSU Small Farms: Woodford Co
2019-04-10 | Woodford Co

Homebased Microprocessing: Rowan Co
2019-04-09 09:30 - 15:00 | Rowan County Extension Office, Morehead, KY, United States

KSU Small Farms: Bath Co
2019-04-09 | Bath Co

Adding Organic Fruits and Berries to Your Market Farm
2019-04-05 12:00 - 14:30 | Peaceful Heritage Nursery, Stanford, KY
Blake Cothron, co-owner and co-operator of Peaceful Heritage Nursery in Stanford, KY, will lead a short tour of their 3-acre operation, a highly diverse, Certified Organic orchard of rare and unusual fruits, including disease-resistant apples and pears.
Blake will offer detailed explanations of the process of planting, maintaining, training, pruning and growing a range of fruits organically, including pawpaws, berries, jujube, apples, pears, peaches and plums.
Participation is limited. Pre-registration is required for this event. Visit the https://www.oak-ky.org/field-days or call 502-517-9629.
