In October and November, KCARD hosted a 6-week webinar series to help people work on their business and figure out what funding resources are out there that are good fits. Below are our top 5 takeaways from the series.
Aligning Personal and Business Goals for Success
KCARD works with a lot of farmers and business owners. Some are happy with their business, some are happy with their personal life, but the ones that are happiest with both aspects have found a way to align their personal goals with the goals that they have for the business. Sometimes, that means stepping back from their business and acknowledging that the plans that they once had for the business no longer match their current lives.
KCARD Holiday Recipe Series: Swedish Tea Ring
Holidays are a time of fun, festivities, and feasting. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of KCARD’s team members favorite family recipes to make around the holidays. This week, we are highlighting Olivia’s Swedish Tea Ring, which has been passed down from her great-aunt to her grandmother to her aunt and mother and now her.
Kentucky Veteran Resources
In September, KCARD and program partners were awarded a grant for the Connecting Kentucky Veterans to Agriculture Opportunities (Kentucky AgVets) program. Main program partners include the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Horticulture Council, Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office and the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK).
Beginner Farmer Series: Starting a Cattle Farm
The Cooperative Extension Service is a fantastic resource in Kentucky. In this guest post by Dr. Les Anderson, he discusses a new series of videos released on YouTube to help people who are new to farming and the role of the extension service in serving new farmers and new landowners.
Q&A with Haleigh Young: KCARD and the New Client Process
Haleigh Young, KCARD’s administrative assistant, fields tons of questions every day from other KCARD staff and new KCARD clients. She recently took some time to answer a few questions about herself and how new clients and inquiries begin working with KCARD.
Shippaggedon? Prepare for the Shipping Challenges this Holiday Season
The news on shipping right now is rough. Shippers are planning for the busiest holiday season ever and are warning their long-time vendors to expect delays. What can you do to prepare if your business does a lot of shipping?
Q&A with Kellie Padgett: AgVets Program
Kellie Padgett, one of KCARD’s business development specialists, took a little time to answer some questions about herself, the new program Connecting Kentucky Veterans to Agriculture Opportunities (AgVets), and give some helpful tips for veterans interested in getting into agriculture.
Q&A with Brent Lackey: KCARD Over the Years
Brent Lackey, KCARD’s senior business development specialists, took some time to answer a few questions about himself and his history at KCARD.
KCARD Guest Blogger: Kentucky State University
Over the next couple of weeks, we will be showcasing partners in our Growing Your Farm and Food Business Webinar series. These partners provide funding opportunities to Kentucky’s agricultural producers and agribusinesses. In this post, we are learning about Kentucky State University and the assistance they provide.