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Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference coming up February 28-29, 2020 in Morehead, KY

Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference coming up February 28-29, 2020 in Morehead, KY

The 4th Annual Eastern Kentucky Farmer Conference is taking place February 28 and 29, 2020 at the Morehead Convention Center in Morehead, KY. Topics for this year’s conference include high tunnel production, GAP and post handling practices, selling in today’s digital market, small fruits production, understanding your processor, no-till vegetable production, livestock management, and many more that you won’t want to miss.

Agritourism 101

Agritourism 101

Have you ever thought of getting into agritourism? Agritourism is the act of inviting people to come to your farm or ranch and participate in on-farm activities. These activities can include U-pick operations, orchards, pumpkin patches, ranch/farm camps, on-farm retail stores, farm stays, wineries and vineyards, and much more. Here are five things to consider before you open your agritourism operation…

Every Square Foot

Every Square Foot

If you have a retail spot or retail product at a farmers market, you have some valuable real estate.  Every square foot of that space has the potential to earn money and you need to use that space as effectively as you can to maximize your profit. Here are three tips for using every square foot to increase your sales.