Kentucky Horticulture Council

KFB Certified Farm Market Educational Meeting
2020-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Warren Co Extension Office, 5162 Russellville Rd, Bowling Green, KY, United States
Kentucky Farm Bureau has announced their Certified Farm Market Program Educational Meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Warren County Cooperative Extension Office, 5162 Russellville Rd., Bowling Green, KY. The meeting is open to both current members of the Certified Farm Market Program and non-members.
Registration is free for members of the Certified Farm Market Program and non-members can attend for $15.00. Lunch will be provided. To sign up for the educational meeting, register online at www.kyfb.com/CFM20 by Wednesday, March 4. A tentative agenda and directions are available on our website.
If you have questions about KFB’s Certified Farm Market Program, please contact Fran McCall at (502) 495-5000 ext. 7238 or via e-mail to Fran.McCall@kyfb.com.

Lexington CSA Fair
2020-03-15 15:00 - 17:00
Lexington CSA Fair
March 15, 2020
3:00-5:00 ET
Wise Bird Cider Lexington, KY
Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details.

PSA - FSMA Grower Training (Bath Co)
2020-03-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Bath Co
Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable 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.
Register by March 13 with: Badrinath Jagannathan
Email – badrivj@uky.edu
Address – Badrinath Jagannathan
325 Cooper Drive, Room 210
W.P Garrigus building
Department of Animal and Food Science
Lexington, KY 40546
Fee: $15 includes lunch, snacks, and grower resources
For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses in Kentucky, please visit the Food Systems Innovation Center website at https://www.uky.edu/fsic/trainings.php

Pruning & Grafting Workshop
2020-03-19 14:00 - 19:00
Dr. John Strang from UK will be conducting a fruit tree pruning and grafting workshop on March 19th, 2020. The pruning portion will take place at 2pm at the home of Doug Stephens in Strunk. (Turn onto Hwy 1470 by Bobby Duncan’s store, left onto Murphy Ridge Rd., left onto Lloyd Trammel Rd., veer left at 90 degree turn, destination is at the end of the gravel road. There will be signs at each turn.)
The grafting portion will take place at 5:30pm at the SCC-McCreary Center, Room 153/154. Scion wood will be provided. Rootstock will be available for $1.50 each (Bud 9, M7, M111, and Pear).

Produce Best Practices Training (PBPT) (Pulaski Co)
2020-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Pulaski Co CES, 28 Parkway Dr, Somerset, KY, United States
Produce Best Practices Training is a Kentucky-specific voluntary basic food safety training available through local extension offices. This program is a prerequisite for sampling certificates and a good idea for anyone growing produce. It replaces the GAP training offered through extension offices. Learn more about PBPT here: https://www.uky.edu/ccd/foodsafety/pbpt. Call the office to register.

KY Water Resources Annual Symposium
2020-03-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Marriott Griffin Gate
The 2020 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium will be held on March 23rd at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Kentucky. The day-long symposium combines platform and poster presentations that allow attendees to hear the latest in water resource related research. A tentative agenda is available here, 2020 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium Agenda DRAFT.
Conference registration fees are kept low through partial subsidy of symposium expenses using USGS 104(b) grant funds. This year we are excited to offer a reduced student registration rate. If you are a student, please be sure to select “Student Admission” on the registration form to access the discounted rate.
To register for the 2020 Symposium, visit https://2020kwrrisymposium.eventbrite.com. Registration will close on March 16, 2020. If you have any questions or need assistance with your registration, please contact kwrri@uky.edu. tt

Produce Best Practices Training (PBPT) (Mercer Co)
2020-03-24 18:30 - 21:30 | Mercer County Extension Office, Harrodsburg, KY, United States

PSA - FSMA Grower Training (Graves Co)
2020-03-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Graves Co Extension Office, 251 W Housman St, Mayfield, KY, United States
Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable 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.
Register by March 20 with: Badrinath Jagannathan
Email – badrivj@uky.edu
Address – Badrinath Jagannathan
325 Cooper Drive, Room 210
W.P Garrigus building
Department of Animal and Food Science
Lexington, KY 40546
Fee: $15 includes lunch, snacks, and grower resources
For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses in Kentucky, please visit the Food Systems Innovation Center website at https://www.uky.edu/fsic/trainings.php

Produce Best Practices Training (PBPT) (Madison Co)
2020-03-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Madison Co CES, 230 Duncannon Ln, Richmond, KY, United States

PSA - FSMA Grower Training (Warren Co)
2020-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Warren Co Extension Office, 5162 Russellville Rd, Bowling Green, KY, United States
Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable 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.
Register by March 23 with: Badrinath Jagannathan
Email – badrivj@uky.edu
Address – Badrinath Jagannathan
325 Cooper Drive, Room 210
W.P Garrigus building
Department of Animal and Food Science
Lexington, KY 40546
Fee: $15 includes lunch, snacks, and grower resources
For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses in Kentucky, please visit the Food Systems Innovation Center website at https://www.uky.edu/fsic/trainings.php

Produce Best Practices Training (PBPT) Letcher Co
2020-03-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Letcher Co Extension Office, 478 Extension Dr., Whitesburg, KY, United States

Louisville CSA Fair
2020-04-05 14:00 - 16:00
Louisville CSA Fair
Sunday April 5th
2:00-4:00 PM ET
Gravely Brewing Co. 514 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204
Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details.

Kentucky Green Living Fair
2020-04-11 10:00 - 18:00
Kentucky Green Living Fair
April 11, 2020
10:00 AM-6:00 PM EST
The Center for Rural Development, Somerset, KY
Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details.

Produce Best Practices Training (PBPT) (Fayette Co)
2020-04-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Fayette County CES, 1140 Harry Sykes Way, Lexington, KY, United States

New/Beginning Grape Grower Workshop
2020-04-24 | UK Horticulture Research Farm
Save the Date!

Viticulture and Enology Field Day [POSTPONED]
2020-06-08 | UK Horticulture Research Farm
Tentatively rescheduled to early August.

Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND) - Cumberland Region
2020-06-18 09:30 - 11:30
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers have aligned to leverage agricultural resources of the Commonwealth with the state’s robust manufacturing industry. This forum is intended to bolster existing collaboration between agriculture and manufacturing to develop and expand upon the existing supply chain for agricultural product to the manufacturing sector. These opportunities will be highlighted in a series of regional meetings strategically selected to focus on the ability to best blend synergies within each region. The LAND (Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development) forums are intended for manufacturers, agricultural leaders, economic development professionals, local and state officials, academia, and other stakeholders.

Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND) - Lincoln Trail
2020-06-23 09:30 - 11:30

Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND) - Grayson
2020-07-07 10:00 - 14:30

Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND) - Morgantown
2020-07-30 10:00 - 13:30

Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND) - Mayfield
2020-07-31 10:00 - 13:30

Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND) - Covington
2020-08-18 10:00 - 13:30

KNLA Summer Outing
2020-08-27 | Yew Dell Gardens, 6220 Old LaGrange Rd, Crestwood, KY, United States
Join the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association for the annual summer outing! It’s always a great educational program and lots of opportunities to network with other Kentucky businesses.

Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND) - Jackson
2020-09-10 10:00 - 13:30

Linking Agriculture for Networking & Development (LAND) - Shelbyville
2020-09-21 10:00 - 13:30

Farm to School Basics (Southeast KY)
2020-10-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-10-08 18:00 - 19:00
Are you interested in farm to school, ready to sell to schools, thinking about selling to schools?
Join KHC and local Extension Offices for a Farm to School Webinar for growers in and around Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties!
We will cover KHC’s F2S project, basics, and crops and volumes, with time planned for Q&A.

KCARD: Growing Your Farm and Food Business
2020-10-08 10:00 - 11:30
The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD) will be hosting a series of five “Growing Your Farm and Food Business” webinars this October to assist agricultural producers and food businesses with understanding business fundamentals, identifying grant opportunities, and developing a strategy to seek funding.
“Business planning goes hand-in-hand with the grant writing process: To know what grants to pursue, you must first understand the current needs of your business. Our goal in hosting these webinars is to guide farmers in development of their business plan, provide an orientation to funding opportunities, and equip them with the knowledge they’ll need to write a grant application.” explained James Barrett, KCARD Grant Facilitator.
The KCARD Growing Your Farm and Food Business webinar series will provide an in-depth understanding of business plan and marketing plan development along with an overview of funding options for farmers and agribusinesses in Kentucky. Webinars will take place from 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern/9:00am -10:30am Central and will be available for later viewing.

October 8: Basic Business Planning

To register for the live webinar visit the link below.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Lfts4eb9Q1aUHKPwj_Smsg

Tree Week 2020
2020-10-10 - 2020-10-17
Mark your calendars, Tree Week 2020 is happening Oct. 10 – 17! Though events will look a little different this year in light of COVID-19, there will still be lots of opportunity to engage with trees and greenspaces around us. Isn’t that more important now than ever?
For an up-to-date list of events, visit https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/treeweek2020, and follow the TW social media accounts (@urbanforestlex). New events are coming online everyday including plantings, tours, a garden opera, and yoga. You will find something to do during the week, we are sure!

KCARD: Growing Your Farm and Food Business
2020-10-15 10:00 - 11:30
The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD) will be hosting a series of five “Growing Your Farm and Food Business” webinars this October to assist agricultural producers and food businesses with understanding business fundamentals, identifying grant opportunities, and developing a strategy to seek funding.
“Business planning goes hand-in-hand with the grant writing process: To know what grants to pursue, you must first understand the current needs of your business. Our goal in hosting these webinars is to guide farmers in development of their business plan, provide an orientation to funding opportunities, and equip them with the knowledge they’ll need to write a grant application.” explained James Barrett, KCARD Grant Facilitator.
The KCARD Growing Your Farm and Food Business webinar series will provide an in-depth understanding of business plan and marketing plan development along with an overview of funding options for farmers and agribusinesses in Kentucky. Webinars will take place from 10:00am – 11:30am Eastern/9:00am -10:30am Central and will be available for later viewing.

October 15: Understanding Financials

To register for the live webinar visit the link below.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Lfts4eb9Q1aUHKPwj_Smsg
