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Expanding Dairy Systems: Oregon Field Study Check out this article for some helpful marketing tips!

In April, Camille Stevens visited Oregon with a few members of the Southeast Dairy Business Innovative Initiative team. While in Oregon, she attended the Oregon Dairy Industries conference and visited different farms to learn about the market opportunities and challenges they face. One of the main takeaways from the ODI conference was the idea of promoting the health and wellness of dairy products.    

A Collection of Marketing Tips for Farmers Market Vendors Check out these linked resources on various farmers market marketing tips!

With Farmers Market season in full swing, we wanted to quickly highlight some existing resources for you to use when you are thinking about elevating your presence at the farmers market. Resources are broken down into various categories.

Drip Irrigation & Why You Need It Deliver water and nutrients right to the root zone.

Let’s Talk Irrigation (Yes, Really)  Look, I know irrigation is literally the last thing any of us want to hear about right now, especially considering the recent weather. But if there’s one thing I know about Kentucky weather, it’s that no two weeks are ever the same. Flooding this week? That could easily turn into two months of no rain. 

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The University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification (CCD) helps farmers and businesses to plan, grow, and market better. We create and curate up-to-date, relevant, and accessible publications, price reports, videos, and in-person training opportunities.  

 

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The Hort Biz Quiz is a brief interactive tool that helps you identify strengths and weaknesses and potential crops and markets to pursue.

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