Kentucky Horticulture Council

Winter Farming Field Day: Growing, Storing & Preparing
2018-12-05 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
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.

KAA Certified Arborists Two-Day Prep Course and Exam
2018-12-10 - 2018-12-12 | Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Court, Louisville, KY, 40213, United States
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 am to 5:00 pm & Tuesday, December 11 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Deadline to register for Certified Arborists Preparation Course: Monday, Dec. 7, 2018
Lunch provided both days.

ISA Written Exam: (minimum 10 participants)

Certification exam for ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, and Municipal Specialist
Exam: Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Exam time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Deadline to register for the exam: November 23, 2018
Please contact us ISA directly for any questions regarding the exam.

Please note: Application for the certification exam must be submitted separately from this course/registration to ISA.

KCARD AGFP Grant Workshop
2018-12-11 08:30 - 15:30 | Kenton Co Extension Office, 10990 Marshall Rd, Covington, KY, 41015, United States
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 Development, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy, Kentucky State University, University of Kentucky, and more.

KCARD AGFP Grant Workshop
2018-12-12 16:30 - 20:30 | Morehead State University Farm, 25 MSU Farm Dr, Morehead, KY, 40351, United States

Decay Fungi Workshop (KAA)
2018-12-14 08:30 - 16:30 | ES Good Barn, UK
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 exam.

KCARD AGFP Grant Workshop
2018-12-18 16:30 - 20:30 | Knox Co Extension Office, 215 Treuhaft Blvd #7, Barbourville, KY, 40906, United States

Produce Irrigation and Water Management
2018-12-18 18:00 - 19:00
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
2019-01-06 - 2019-01-08
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) 455-5122, Reservations: 800-EMBASSY

Business Planning: Not Just Paper and Spreadsheets
2019-01-15 | online
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.

KNLA Winter Training and Expo
2019-01-23 - 2019-01-24 | Louisville, KY
Join KNLA for the annual winter meeting!

MarketReady Training
2019-01-29 10:00 - 15:30 | Jefferson Co CES
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 their sales skills, are considering or developing a new food business, and those currently selling to these markets who may want to improve their current business relationships can utilize this program.
This MarketReady training will be from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM.

MarketReady Training
2019-01-31 10:00 - 15:30 | Lexington, KY, Lexington, KY, United States

FFB - Community Supported Food
2019-02-01 07:30 - 09:00 | ES Good Barn, UK
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.

KY Horticulture Research Planning Session
2019-02-05 09:00 - 15:00
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.

FSMA (Produce Safety Alliance) Integrated Training
2019-02-06 - 2019-02-07 | Owensboro, KY
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 MasterCourse: KDA's Buy Local Program
2019-02-18 13:00 - 14:00 | online
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 about working with restaurants and the Buy Local Program. Participants will be encouraged to interact with guest speakers via questions or experiences. We hope that participants will be able to use this information to make practical business decisions in addition to having a better understanding of the technical support available to them.
For additional information, please contact Alex Butler at (859)218-4383 or alex.butler@uky.edu.

Kentucky Arborists Association Annual Conference
2019-02-21 - 2019-02-22
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/

Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference
2019-02-22 - 2019-02-23
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/

NKY Specialty Crops Conference
2019-02-26 08:00 - 15:00 | Boone Co
Specialty crop conference hosted at the Boone Co Extension Enrichment Center. Register: http://boone.ca.uky.edu or 859-586-6101.

Managing Risk for Produce Success: Insect Pest Management 101
2019-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
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.

OAK Conference
2019-03-01 - 2019-03-02
Save the date!
Lexington, KY

Pathways to Living Sustainably with Trees
2019-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Tates Creek High School, Lexington
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 Main Campus)

Two chances to catch an excellent set of films exploring green infrastructure, trees and tree health, environmental education, and trees and human health and wellness! The Urban Forest Initiative is happy to partner with the Bluegrass Youth and Sustainability Council for the March 6th showing. Find the flier for the movie nights inserted and attached or visit our events page: https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/events
Please encourage others out of their winter slumber and share this opportunity widely!

Pathways to Living Sustainably with Trees
2019-03-07 17:00 - 18:00 | UK, Lexington, KY

2019 Farm to You: Connecting with Community Supported Agriculture
2019-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Lexington, KY, Lexington, KY, United States
Learn about CSAs and sign up for one at the event!

Spring Viticulture Workshop
2019-03-11 10:00 - 14:00 | UK Horticulture Research Farm
The Spring Viticulture workshop will include:

Sprayer calibration demonstrations
Pruning technique essentials and demonstrations
Assessing and compensating for winter injury

This will be a great time to gather, educate, and prepare for the 2019 growing season!
The workshop will be held at the UK Horticulture Research Farm on March 11, 2019 from 10:00am-2:00pm (4321 Emmert Farm Lane Lexington, KY 40514).
This event is free but please register by sending Patsy Wilson (pwilson@uky.edu) an email by March 8th letting her know who and how many will be attending.

Food Safety Plan Workshop (Eastern Kentucky)
2019-03-12 09:00 - 15:30 | RCARS, 130 Robinson Rd., Jackson, KY, 41339
Join us for a food safety plan workshop!
Attention to food safety is critical to your farm’s reputation. GAPs audits are becoming a standard requirement for many buyers of Kentucky produce crops and can give you a competitive advantage when selling. To help Kentucky growers focus on food safety and access markets that require third-party audit certification, we are offering workshops focused on writing a farm food safety plan.
This one-day workshop will be led by Bryan Brady, Cultivate Kentucky Extension Associate with the University of Kentucky. Sessions will include an overview of different GAPs programs, details about mock audits, and hands-on assistance to help you write a food safety plan for your farm.
The writing sessions will help you focus on your farm’s food safety plan. If you have a laptop, bring it along to work on your food safety plan. The format will be very interactive with opportunities to discuss challenges and develop solutions with experts.

Managing Risk for Produce Success: Plant Disease Management 101
2019-03-12 18:00 - 19:00
Insect Pest Management 101 on March 12 will present the basics of plant disease 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.

Mastering the Art of Marketing Workshop
2019-03-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Oldham County Extension Office
Join Brett Wolff, from University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification, as he blends presentation and discussion to dive deeper into the art of knowing your
product, understanding your market and customers, and promoting your business.
• social media messaging
• basic marketing principles
• pricing strategies
• persuasive messaging
• finding new markets for your products
This Organic Association of Kentucky workshop is tailored to marketing
organic products yet applicable and open to all producers.
Registration is recommended. Cost is $5 for OAK members; $10 for non-members.

Food Safety Plan Workshop (Western Kentucky)
2019-03-26 09:00 - 15:30

Food Safety Plan Workshop (Central Kentucky)
2019-03-28 09:00 - 15:30
