Program for New and Beginning Farmers Being Offered by the UK Extension Service

Sat, 09/25/2021 - 1:09pm — Diane Dyer

The UK Cooperative Extension Service will offer a program for New and Beginning Farmers starting October 26, 2021. The Farming Basics for Success program will be offered in 4, one-hour sessions, delivered virtually via the Zoom teleconference system. The sessions will be on the following dates: Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16. Each session will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will last one hour. There will be time for questions and interaction after each session.

The topics covered will help beginning farmers get their farming operation off on the right foot. They will include: available resources, items needed to get started, enterprises to consider, taxation and legal considerations, and basic equipment needs for your farm. Participants will be provided several resources to help them be successful. Registration is required and will be done via the zoom platform. Participants will be able to join the sessions using a mobile device or their computer.

To register, use the link below or scan the QR Code:

https://uky.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-morzMjE9JJiyCqwXHan8xHOhlTUea2

For more information, contact the Butler County Extension Office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service at 102 Parkway Lane, Morgantown or by calling 270-526-3767.

Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.