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

Alexis Sheffield

Apr 7, 2025

News, Production

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.

Do You Need PBPT for the Upcoming Season? Produce Best Practices Training for safe food handling

Alexis Sheffield

Mar 11, 2025

News, Production

The Produce Best Practices Training (PBPT) is a Kentucky-specific training and is currently voluntary. Although, some markets and wholesale buyers may require PBPT as an added layer of confidence to know the growers they work with have been trained in safe food handling procedures.

High Tunnel Planting Calendar

Alexis Sheffield

Jan 15, 2025

Blog, News, Production

Some Ways to Use This Calendar - 1. To understand minimum and optimal temperatures for high tunnel crops. - 2. Learn ideal planting and harvest times for high tunnel crops. - 3. Pick crops based on harvest window and how that supports your ideal market.