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March 26, 2025

Education, Financial, Marketing

Brent Lackey

Farmers Market Pricing Strategies: Balancing ...

Struggling to price your products at the farmers market? It’s a balancing act between attracting customers and ensuring profitability. From calculating your costs to understanding market trends and perceived value, this post breaks down key steps to help you set the perfect price. Ready to optimize your pricing strategy? Read on for tips that will boost your sales and sustain your business!

March 26, 2025

Funding, Grants, Education

Brent Lackey

USDA Contract Freezes: What Farmers Need to ...

With the uncertainty of USDA contracts and funding while federal programs are being reviewed by the new administration and some programs being canceled, it is important for producers and organizations to understand their rights and key timelines. Farm Commons has recently published a resource aimed at helping producers navigate this situation. Key points from this resource are summarized in this post.

February 26, 2025

Business Development, Education, KCARD Services

Brent Lackey

The Power of Business Planning: Building a ...

Starting or growing a business is an exciting journey filled with opportunities and challenges. Whether you’re launching a startup, expanding an existing operation, or simply rethinking your strategies, it’s always helpful to have a well-thought-out business plan. This document isn’t just a formality—it’s a foundational step that can turn your vision into reality while ensuring you stay on track to achieve your goals.

February 11, 2025

AGFP, Grants, Financial, Funding

Brent Lackey

USDA Value-Added Producer Grant: Overview and ...

The USDA’s Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program is a cornerstone for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers who wish to diversify their operations and expand their value-added products. For the current 2025 cycle and future cycles, there are some significant changes that you need to know if you’re interested in applying.

January 29, 2025

Guest Blog, Education, Dairy

Brent Lackey

Center for Crop Diversification Guest Blog: ...

Learn about opportunities and challenges for the Kentucky dairy industry in this guest blog post from our friends at the Center for Crop Diversification!

recordkeeping systems

Brent Lackey

August 17, 2021

Financial, Business Development

Recordkeeping Tools for Success

Brent Lackey

August 17, 2021

Financial, Business Development

Keeping records is VITAL to your business. It helps you measure your growth (or decline), see what is costing you the most, and give you an idea of how much money you have at a given time. A business owner must think about how they can best keep records to ensure the system will be useful. In this blog post, KCARD outlines the three different types of recordkeeping systems.

Brent Lackey

November 12, 2020

Financial

Picking a Recordkeeping System for Your Business

Brent Lackey

November 12, 2020

Financial

Picking a Recordkeeping System for Your Business

Keeping records is VITAL to your business. It helps you measure your growth (or decline), see what is costing you the most, and give you an idea of how much money you have at a given time. A business owner must think about how they can best keep records to ensure the system will be useful. We’ve listed three types of systems you can choose from or blend together.

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