MarketReady seeks to educate local food suppliers to help them succeed in today’s local markets. We teach those who sell agricultural products about how to establish an efficient business and food safety strategy to achieve success. If you're interested in selling to restaurants, grocers/wholesalers/retailers, and schools MarketReady can help you. Also, those who just want to explore ways to improve … Continue reading "MarketReady Training"
MarketReady seeks to educate local food suppliers to help them succeed in today’s local markets. We teach those who sell agricultural products about how to establish an efficient business and food safety strategy to achieve success. If you're interested in selling to restaurants, grocers/wholesalers/retailers, and schools MarketReady can help you. Also, those who just want to explore ways to improve … Continue reading "MarketReady Training"
Join the UK College of Ag Food Connection's First Friday Breakfast! This event will feature Grace Cafe, a non-profit, pay-what-you-can community restaurant in Danville, KY.
Research activities and needs of the Kentucky horticulture industry will be identified and discussed during this planning session with university faculty and research farm staff.
Fruit and vegetables growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), co-management, and the proposed FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule would benefit greatly from this training. Additionally, any growers who would like to meet the proposed Produce Safety Rule requirements.
MarketReady is partnering with the KY Department of Ag's Buy Local Program to bring you another MasterCourse Webinar. Join us Monday, Feb. 18th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST! Our team has developed a 1-hour webinar with perspectives from Chad Smith and Kelly Walls of KDA. The webinar will uncover some of the ways producers should think … Continue reading "MarketReady MasterCourse: KDA’s Buy Local Program"
The KAA annual meeting is a great educational opportunity with opportunities for networking and to earn pesticide credits. The 2019 event will be held in Boone Co. Details: http://www.ky-isa.org/
The 2019 Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference will be Feb 22-23 at the Robinson Center for Appalachian Resources Sustainability (RCARS). Register now and follow the event on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/EasternKYFarmerConference/
Specialty crop conference hosted at the Boone Co Extension Enrichment Center. Register: http://boone.ca.uky.edu or 859-586-6101.
The next Risky Business session is Feb. 26! Insect Pest Management 101 will present the basics of insect pest management in vegetable crops. The webinar will cover both organic and conventional control methods and strategies. Participants will be introduced to some of the best resources for additional information and study.
