KCARD's Agribusiness Grant Facilitation Program is hosting several Grant Workshops this season. Workshops will cover a broad range of funding opportunities for farmers, agribusinesses, and non-profits that support agriculture in Kentucky. Each workshop will bring together speakers who work directly with national and state funding programs. The workshops will cover programs offered by USDA Rural … Continue reading "KCARD AGFP Grant Workshop"

The Allen County Cooperative Extension Service and Need More Acres Farm is hosting a field day on winter farming in Scottsville from 9 am - 1 pm.

Preparing for your ISA certification exam? Need CEUs? Join KAA for this Certification Preparation Course lead by Dr. Bill Fountain, Extension Professor of Arboriculture & Landscape Management, UK Department of Horticulture.  6 ISA Certified CEUs per course day, with the 2-day course total: 12 ISA CEUs. KAA Certified Arborists Preparation Course: Monday, December 10 from 8:30 … Continue reading "KAA Certified Arborists Two-Day Prep Course and Exam"

KCARD's Agribusiness Grant Facilitation Program is hosting several Grant Workshops this season. Workshops will cover a broad range of funding opportunities for farmers, agribusinesses, and non-profits that support agriculture in Kentucky. Each workshop will bring together speakers who work directly with national and state funding programs. The workshops will cover programs offered by USDA Rural … Continue reading "KCARD AGFP Grant Workshop"

KCARD's Agribusiness Grant Facilitation Program is hosting several Grant Workshops this season. Workshops will cover a broad range of funding opportunities for farmers, agribusinesses, and non-profits that support agriculture in Kentucky. Each workshop will bring together speakers who work directly with national and state funding programs. The workshops will cover programs offered by USDA Rural … Continue reading "KCARD AGFP Grant Workshop"

Dr. Bill Fountain, extension professor, and Julie Beale, plant pathologist, will be offering Decay Fungi: The Science of Fungal Infections, Cankers, and Digestion of Woody Tissues at UK.  Registration is limited and preference will be given to Board Certified Master Arborists (BCMA) in need of science CEUs and Certified Arborists planning to take the BCMA … Continue reading "Decay Fungi Workshop (KAA)"

KCARD's Agribusiness Grant Facilitation Program is hosting several Grant Workshops this season. Workshops will cover a broad range of funding opportunities for farmers, agribusinesses, and non-profits that support agriculture in Kentucky. Each workshop will bring together speakers who work directly with national and state funding programs. The workshops will cover programs offered by USDA Rural … Continue reading "KCARD AGFP Grant Workshop"

Appalachian Sustainable Development is hosting a webinar:Feeding the Crop: Soil Health and Crop Fertility for Produce will present the basics of fertility management for crops with a specific focus on produce. We will introduce participants to some of the best resources for additional information and study. Register online - login details will be confirmed by email.

2019 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference January 7-8, 2019 Kentucky State Horticultural Society *163nd Annual Meeting and Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association *48th Annual Meeting and Organic Association of Kentucky *10th Annual Meeting and Kentucky Wine Association In cooperation with University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment,  Kentucky State University, and Kentucky Department of Agriculture Meeting Place: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, (859) 455-5000, FAX (859) … Continue reading "2019 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference"

Business Planning: Not Just Paper and Spreadsheets will present the basics of business planning with a specific focus on produce growers. Producers will learn why business planning should be the cornerstone of their operation and where to begin. Participants will be introduced to some of the best resources for implementation, additional information and study.