January 22, 2025

Brent Lackey

Farm Recordkeeping 101: Recordkeeping Tips for ...

As we enter the new year, many people will begin to look back at their records from 2024 to analyze their financial position and begin to prepare for the upcoming tax season. If you have an effective and efficient recordkeeping system, this process can be smooth and straightforward. Check out these tips to improve your recordkeeping system in 2025!

December 30, 2024

Financial

Brent Lackey

New Requirement for Businesses Registered with ...

Businesses registered with the Secretary of State (such as LLCs or corporations) are now required to report Beneficial Ownership Information. As of December 26, 2024, the deadline for BOI filing has been suspended until further notice. However, the report is expected to be required in the future. We recommend voluntarily completing the report to avoid having to monitor future deadline updates.

December 13, 2024

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.

September 27, 2024

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!

August 9, 2024

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.

Financial

Brent Lackey

July 23, 2019

Business Development, Financial

How Do You Get Hiring Right?

Brent Lackey

July 23, 2019

Business Development, Financial

Once you decide to hire someone, you need to lay the groundwork for keeping good employee records. What are some recordkeeping basics when you hire someone?

Aleta Botts

January 8, 2019

Business Development, Financial

Hiring Your First Employee

Aleta Botts

January 8, 2019

Business Development, Financial

Is it time? If you have been a one-man or one-woman shop and haven’t made a hire yet, what are the questions you should ask yourself before making that hire? Check out this post from KCARD staff on the questions they pose to businesses considering this step.

About KCARD

The Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development is a non-profit organization established to facilitate agricultural and rural businesses in Kentucky. We are supported primarily through grants provided by the USDA Rural Cooperative Development Program and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. Additional support is provided through our work with partners around the state and through fees charged for select client services.

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