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.
Save the date! Lexington, KY
Join us for a screening of “Pathways to Living Sustainably with Trees,” where we will view and discuss several urban and community forestry short films at these locations and times: Wednesday, March 6th, 6:30 – 7:30pm @ Tates Creek High School Auditorium Thursday, March 7th, 5 – 6pm @ William T. Young Library Auditorium (UK … Continue reading "Pathways to Living Sustainably with Trees"
Join us for a screening of “Pathways to Living Sustainably with Trees,” where we will view and discuss several urban and community forestry short films at these locations and times: Wednesday, March 6th, 6:30 – 7:30pm @ Tates Creek High School Auditorium Thursday, March 7th, 5 – 6pm @ William T. Young Library Auditorium (UK … Continue reading "Pathways to Living Sustainably with Trees"
Learn about CSAs and sign up for one at the event!
