Holiday Recipes
Brent Lackey
KCARD Staff Holiday Recipes: Logan's Pumpkin ...

Take a look at some of the KCARD staff's favorite holiday recipes - such as Logan’s pumpkin roll! And don't forget to give the gift of local this holiday season.

KCARD Staff Holiday Recipes: Logan's Pumpkin Roll
Holiday Recipes
Brent Lackey
KCARD Staff Holiday Recipes: Kati's Ginger ...

Check out some favorite holiday recipes from the KCARD staff! Remember to also give the gift of local this holiday season.

KCARD Staff Holiday Recipes: Kati's Ginger Sorghum Cookies
Transition Planning, Education
Brent Lackey
Planning for the Future: A Starter Guide to ...

Farming is a risky business with significant costs, and one of the most expensive mistakes is failing to plan or oversimplifying the transition of the farm. At its core, successful transition planning boils down to clear, honest communication and planning ahead. When communicating across generations, consider addressing key issues early to build mutual understanding and ensure a smoother transition.

Planning for the Future: A Starter Guide to Farm Transition Planning
Agritourism, Marketing, Education, Business Development
Brent Lackey
How to Host Workshops on Your Farm

A well-hosted class or workshop can be one of the more profitable (and fun!) ways to engage visitors on your farm and offer agritourism opportunities. However, they can be quite labor-intensive and require lots of planning and thoughtfulness. Check out these tips to get you started!

How to Host Workshops on Your Farm
Farmers Markets, Education, KCARD Services
Brent Lackey
Q&A with Terryn Varney, Business ...

KCARD works specifically with farmers markets on a wide range of topics, including where to find funding, how to structure the market, and how to think of the farmers market as a business entity. In this post, Terryn Varney, KCARD Business Development Specialist who specializes in farmers market assistance, answers questions about how and when KCARD can help your farmers market.

Q&A with Terryn Varney, Business Development Specialist: How Does KCARD Work with Farmers Markets?

pastured meats

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Top 5 Tips for Direct Marketing Meat

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Top 5 Tips for Direct Marketing Meat

Direct marketing is a wonderful way to promote your farm and fulfill a need for consumers. Our guest blogger, Dr. Gregg Rentfrow, has been with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension program since 2006 as the Meat Specialist. Dr. Rentfrow works closely with meat and livestock producers, and the 4-H and FFA programs in the state to provide training and education about meat production. Dr. Rentfrow is a trusted and valued resource for KCARD wit his extensive knowledge of the meat and livestock industries and has participated in several KCARD Marketing Locally Grown Meat workshops in the past.

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Direct to Consumer Meat Business Resources

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Direct to Consumer Meat Business Resources

If you are new to direct meat sales and have just read our blog posts about having your meat processed for the first time and pricing your meat for profit, we’ve pulled together some more resources for you to explore.

Pricing Meat to Make a Profit

Pricing Meat to Make a Profit

If you are new to direct meat sales and have just read our blog post about having your meat processed for the first time or are looking at updating your pricing, here are two questions you need to ask: What are your competitors’ prices; and, what is your minimum price to break-even. Check out the following blog post to get started on pricing your meat to make a profit.

Q & A With KCARD: Having Your Meat Processed for the First Time

Q & A With KCARD: Having Your Meat Processed for the First Time

KCARD is fielding a lot of questions from farmers who are looking to sell meat from their farm for the first time, so we thought it would be a good idea to help answer a few of these questions through a post.

About KCARD

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