Ohio Valley Small Farm Conference Helps Local Producers Plan, Improve Farm Operations

University of Kentucky and Purdue University Extension Services have teamed up to once again offer the Ohio Valley Small Farm Conference to help current, beginning, and prospective small farmers in the Tri-State plan, improve, and diversify operations.  

The day-long conference is filled with an array of small farm presentations and demonstrations.  Presentation topics will include backyard poultry health and nutrition, sheep and goat parasite management, growing tree fruit and brambles, pond management, nuisance wildlife management, organic soil amendments and pest control, high tunnel production, food safety and preservation, and small farm and niche marketing.

Demonstrations ongoing throughout the day will include sheep and goat hoof trimming, drip irrigation, nuisance animal trapping, cover crops, beekeeping, and more.

Conference participants will receive information on production methods and processes from a variety of local experts to plan for new ventures, improve profitability, and diversify current operations.  

The conference will held Saturday, October 24 at the Henderson County Cooperative Extension Service Office, 3341 Zion Road, Henderson, KY.  Registration begins at 8:30 AM CDT.  Presentations and demonstrations will run from 9:00 AM-3:30 PM.  Registration fee is $10 per person by October 19 or $15 per person at the door.

For more information or to obtain a registration brochure, contact Cary Hicks at the McLean County Cooperative Extension Service (270)273-3690 or cary.hicks@uky.edu.