The Carter County Extension Office is excited to announce a full slate of educational programs and hands-on workshops for the winter season. These events are designed to support local farmers, producers, and community members with practical knowledge and resources. All meetings will take place at the Carter County Extension unless otherwise noted. If preregistration is required call 474-6686.
Predator Control Workshop – Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 PM @ Boyd County Franks Building at the Boyd County Fairgrounds. Learn effective strategies for managing predators on your farm. The first 40 participants that register will create their own black vulture effigy to hang at their farm.
Northeast Area Livestock Association Meeting – Tuesday, January 27 | 6:00 PM – Future meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday in February & March.
Topic: Farm Management Strategies for Improved Decision-Making
Speaker: Dr. Jordan Shockley, UK Ag Economics Extension Professor
Small Ruminant Quality Assurance – Friday, January 30 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM & Tuesday, March 3 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Cost: $5
Improve your herd health and product quality through this certification program which is required for reimbursement through the CAIP small animal investment area. Preregistration required.
Little Sandy Beekeepers Association – Join fellow beekeeping enthusiasts on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM to share tips, discuss hive health, and learn best practices for the upcoming season.
Beef Quality & Care Assurance Training (BQCA) – Tuesday, February 3 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM & Friday, February 27 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Cost: $5
The BQCA program’s mission is to maximize consumer confidence in and acceptance of beef by focusing the producer’s attention to daily production practices that influence the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of beef products through the use of science, research, and education initiatives. BQCA is required for cattle reimbursement in the large animal CAIP investment area. Preregistration required.
Pesticide Safety: Private Applicator Training – Friday, February 6 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM & Monday, February 9 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Required training for farmers that wish to apply restricted use pesticides. Preregistration required.
Farmer’s Market Vendor Training & Meeting – Tuesday, March 17
5:30 PM – Executive Committee Meeting for Officers, Board of Directors & Market Managers
6:20 PM – Dinner Provided
6:30 – Business Meeting
7:00 – Senior & WIC Required Training
For more information or to register for any event, contact the Carter County Extension Office. Stay connected and take advantage of these opportunities to learn, network, and grow!
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.
