Hickman County Farmers Market has been in operation now for a full year. Bringing locally produced foods to our community, this market has become heavily utilized. Not only is the market been used for market hours, but it has been utilized for educational programming for the youth and many other community based events as well.Opening Day of MarketLocal Foods Offered at MarketFarmers Market CelebrationOn June 30, Hickman County Extension Office hosted a Farmers Market Celebration at the Hickman C...
I am the State Specialist of Horticulture and Local Foods at Kentucky State University. I have 25% research and 75% extension appointment and I work mainly with vegetables and small fruits. ... More
Funding year 2018 of the Kentucky Military Teen Adventure Camps (MTAC) has been yet another success! With a total of 5 camps from April 2018- August 2018. Families including service members or spouses... Read More
The state of Kentuckys agricultural education programs in high schools have several career pathways in which students may choose to emphasize. One career pathway is the agribiotechnoloy pathway, which... Read More
The U. S. Department of Commerce declared that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations are growing at a 7.2% quicker rate than other occupations. STEM employees play a critical ro... Read More
Ventilating pastured poultry farms is challenging because the openings to allow the birds onto the pasture create cold air drafts in the barn in winter. Through a relationship built with a farmer here... Read More