Kentucky Horticulture Council

Organic Marketing for All
2018-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Bourbon Co Extension Office, Paris, KY, United States
The organic market is growing fast, and you’ve committed yourself to life as an organic farmer – but being able to raise a good organic product doesn’t assure you a good price. That final product must also be high quality, consistent, and able to generate a sustainable profit. Production decisions must be aligned with marketing strategies, yet some growers find marketing to be the hardest part of farming.
In this Organic Association of Kentucky workshop tailored specifically to marketing organic products, the Center for Crop Diversification will present several modules from their Marketing for All curriculum. Participants will discover fundamental marketing topics such as knowing your product, understanding your market and customers, and promoting your business.
Through discussion, real farm Q&A, and market research, we’ll dive deeper into pricing strategies and the art of persuasive messaging. Participant interaction will help us design 2019 workshops geared toward grower and producer needs. This Field Day is geared toward production farmers who are interested in selling organic products, and / or improving and expanding their markets. Registration information coming soon.

The Kentucky Tree Climbing Championship
2018-10-13 07:00 - 17:00 | KY
The Kentucky Arborists Association is sponsoring the Kentucky Tree Climbing Championship at The Henry Clay Estate (120 Sycamore Road Lexington, KY 40502). This site is going to be great for a tree climbing competition: wonderful trees for the event, great facilities (convenient restrooms), beautiful grounds for spectators to roam, and minutes from downtown Lexington.

Saturday’s events include:

Kids Climb
Food Trucks
Educational Booths
Tree Week Festivities
TCC Vendors

More details (KAA website): http://www.ky-isa.org/ktcc
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-kentucky-tree-climbing-championship-kaa-tcc-tickets-46367417193?aff=ebapi

Tree Week
2018-10-06 - 2018-10-14 | KY
Tree Week is October 6th – 14th, 2018. Events are a celebration of Lexington’s trees and all the ways trees impact our lives. This week celebrates and synthesizes the roles trees play through creative, informative and fun-filled activities focusing on: Tree planting; Tree care and tree benefits; Trees in art and culture; Trees’ roles in our bodies, minds & spirits.
Check out the full calendar of events: https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/treeweek2018

First Friday Event: A Family Affair: Lazy Eight Stock Farm
2018-10-05 07:30 - 09:00 | ES Good Barn, UK
Join the UK Food Connection and Lazy Eight Stock Farm (Carla and Bryce Baumann) to hear about a certified organic family farming operation in Madison/Garrard Counties.

Container Nursery Fertility Monitoring Demonstration
2018-10-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Abrams Nursery, 4609 Glenarm Rd, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Join the University of Kentucky Horticulture Department and Abrams Nursery for a demonstration of container nursery fertility monitoring. The Pour Through technique of fertility monitoring will be demonstrated, followed by a discussion on interpreting the results as a part of fertility scheduling. This technique is critical for maintaining fertility levels in container production. Kenton Abram, owner of Abrams Nursery, will share his success with this procedure.
5pm Thursday October 4th, 2018
4609 Glenarm Rd, Crestwood, KY 40014
Contact: Dewayne L. Ingram, Professor of Horticulture, dingram@uky.edu, 859-257-8903

Fragipan Field Day
2018-10-03 08:00 - 12:00 | KY
Fragipans – those hard soil layers that restrict water flow and root penetration – can reduce field productivity for horticulture operations. Join researchers for a field day at the UK REC, Princeton, on October 3 to hear about UK studies on breaking down the fragipan hard layer.

Mountain Fest Field Day
2018-09-22 10:00 - 14:00 | RCARS, 130 Robinson Rd., Jackson, KY, 41339
The UK College of Ag Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability (RCARS) is hosting the Mountain Fest Field Day in Jackson, KY. Registration begins at 9 am. Take a tour to learn about the research being conducted at the Center, visit exhibits and food vendors, and enjoy a day at the Center.

Horticulture and Pawpaws
2018-09-20 10:00 - 15:00 | KSU Research Farm, 1525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY, 40601, United States
Learn about pawpaws and other horticulture crop production including blackberries and sorghum at the September Kentucky State University Third Thursday Thing, at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration.

FSMA Grower Training Course
2018-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 | KY
Who Should Attend: 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. Any growers who would like to meet the proposed Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §112.22 (c) At least
one supervisor from the farm must complete food safety training at least equivalent to the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA.
Cost: $90
Location: Larue County Extension Office, 807 Old Elizabethtown Rd, Hodgenville, KY, 4274
Contact: Daniel Carpenter 270-358-3401

Organic Hemp Production and Research
2018-09-18 13:00 - 15:30 | KY
Shawn Lucas, Assistant Professor of Organic Agriculture at KSU, and the KSU Organic Program staff will host this OAK Field Day at KSU’s Harold R Benson Research and Demonstration Farm focusing on KSU’s current organic hemp research, including use of hemp in a grain rotation, and organic soil fertility via integrated livestock production. Three major hemp production aspects – fiber, grain, and nonintoxicating cannabinoids – will be discussed and included in the field tour. Additionally, Doris Hamilton, Kentucky Department of Agriculture Hemp Program Manager, will be on hand to discuss the pilot program, and Chad Rosen, Founder and CEO of Victory Hemp, will share marketing successes of his hemp business and his vision on the future of the hemp industry in Kentucky. Participants will also have the opportunity to extend the learning with an optional visit to KSU’s aquaponic production facilities and heritage hemp operation. Cost for this Field Day is $5 for OAK Members; $10 non-members. Registration is recommended – register here.

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) Course
2018-09-17 08:00 - 2018-09-19 13:00 | KY
The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) course provides an opportunity for professionals in the arboriculture industry to expand their knowledge through education and training in the fundamentals of tree risk assessment. This qualification promotes the safety of people and property by providing a standardized and systematic process for assessing tree risk. The results of a tree risk assessment can provide tree owners and risk managers with the information to make informed decisions to enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity.
The qualification consists of a 2-day educational course followed by a ½ day assessment that includes both a written and field component. It is required that you attend the course and successfully complete the assessment in order to receive this qualification.”

Instructor: Dr. Bill Fountain, Extension Professor of Arboriculture & Landscape Management, UK Department of Horticulture

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isa-tree-risk-assessment-qualifications-traq-course-september-2018-tickets-46530858049?aff=ebapi

KNLA Summer Outing 2018
2018-09-13 08:00 - 18:00 | City Place, LaGrange, KY, 112 S. 1st Ave, LaGrange, KY, 40031, United States
Join the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association (KNLA) for the summer educational program. The event is getting back to the basics a little bit this year and bringing in speakers and exhibitors that can help you in your day-to-day business. There will be something for everyone, from the landscaper, grower, designer, to billing specialist, fleet manager, etc. Everyone is welcome and we’ll be sure to have something new and valuable for them to learn.

High Tunnel Field Day
2018-09-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Good Thymes Farm, 6909 W. Highway 92, Williamsburg, KY, United States

Small Producer Workshop
2018-08-29 08:00 - 16:30 | KY
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at a location TBA from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Small Producer Workshop
2018-08-28 08:00 - 16:30 | KY
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the Russell County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Farmers for America Film Screening
2018-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | KY
Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, 205 North Main St, Berea, KY 40404
“Farmers For America is all about supporting young farmers. We face a unique moment in America’s agriculture. The average age of the U.S. farmer is 60 years old. Half of our farmland is going to change hands in the next 12 years. It’s a time of upheaval, risk, and extraordinary opportunity. To continue to feed ourselves in the years ahead, we need a new generation of young people to step forward.” Come out and join the filmmaker on Saturday, August 25th to view the film and participate in a discussion on the future of the American farm. Admission is $10 at the door.

Transitional Organic Vegetable Producion
2018-08-20 09:30 - 15:30 | KY
Carter Farms, North Madisonville, KY
See how transitioning to certified organic production is possible on this diversified vegetable farm. Hear from the farmer and how they prepared for certification. Learn about market opportunities from Jon Cambron (Organic Valley), organic production best practices from Dr. Shawn Lucas (KSU) and considerations for transitioning production and applying for certification from Tony Silvernail (OAK Transition Trainer) and Brooke Gentile (OAK). Speakers followed by farm tour and lunch. See the full agenda here. Limited Transportation available from Christian County Extension Office. Register with Austin Wright: austin.wright@kysu.edu

MarketReady (KSU's Third Thursday Thing)
2018-08-16 10:00 - 15:00 | KY
MarketReady seeks to educate local food suppliers to help them succeed in today’s local markets. The program is designed for those who sell agricultural products, and teachers how to establish an efficient business and food safety strategy to achieve sccess. If you’re interested in selling to restaurants, grocers/wholesalers/retailers, and schools MarketReady can help you. Also, those who 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 wish to enhance their current business relationships can utilize this program.
This MarketReady training will cover the Restaurant sales, Grocery/ Wholesale/Retail sales and Farm to School business functions. There is no admission cost for this training.
For additional information, please contact Alex Butler at Alex.Butler@uky.edu, (859)218-4383 or Shelley Spiggle at Shelley.Spiggle@kysu.edu, (502)597-6325

Small Producer Workshop
2018-08-15 08:00 - 16:30 | KY
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the Bath County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Small Producer Workshop
2018-08-01 08:00 - 16:30 | KY
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the LaRue County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Small Producer Workshop
2018-07-31 08:00 - 16:30 | KY
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the Graves County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

Small Producer Workshop
2018-07-30 08:00 - 16:30 | KY
Kentucky State University is hosting a free workshop on cooperative development and marketing, business planning, funding resources (grants and loans), marketing, and recordkeeping at the Christian County Cooperative Extension Service Office from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (local time). Register via email: Cynthia.Rice@kysu.edu

UK Horticulture Farm Twilight Tour
2018-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | KY
The U.K. Horticulture Department in cooperation with Kentucky State University is hosting a twilight tour featuring current research and extension activities at the Horticulture Research Farm. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. at the research center parking lot.
The U.K. Horticulture Research Farm is located on the south side of Lexington approximately one block west of the intersection of Man O’War Boulevard and Nicholasville Road (U.S. 27). The entrance to the farm (Emmert Farm Lane) is off of Man O’War Boulevard at the traffic light opposite the entrance to the Lowe’s and Walmart.
Questions? Contact: Pam Compton phone: 859-257-2909; e-mail: pscomp1@uky.edu
