Agriculture
BQA training next Monday
GLASGOW — Any producer that wants to be certified or recertified in BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) can attend a training, testing, and certification program next Monday night, Nov. 9, at the Barren County Extension Office Auditorium.
The program begins at 7 p.m. and all participants must be at the location BEFORE 7 to receive the training.
A $5 check payable to KBN is required to be sent in with the completed tests and applications, so don’t forget to bring a check.
Barren County ADC meeting
The Barren County Agricultural Development Council will meet on Thursday evening beginning at 7 p.m.
The meeting will be at the Barren County Extension Office.
Dairy farmers plan District 3 meeting
Our local dairy farmers will hold one of several area Kentucky Dairy Producer Meetings here at the Cave City Convention Center on Nov. 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. according to Larry Mutter, District Director and Terry Rowlett, President of American Dairy Association of Kentucky.
The American Dairy Association of Kentucky will hold this District 3 meeting to elect Board members and bring information to dairy farmers that will be useful to them in the coming year.
There will be a short promotion report, as well as, dinner and door prizes. Dairy producers are urged to contact their local director, Larry Mutter, or call the ADA of KY office at (800) 928-6455.
On behalf of dairy farm families, the non-profit Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. (SUDIA) works with schools, health professionals, retailers, dairy processors and the public to promote dairy foods.
Dairy seminar
Kentucky Dairy Development Council in conjunction with the KY Sheep and Goat Development Office are sponsoring an introductory Dairy Micro-Processor Seminar Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be held at the Hardin County Cooperative Extension Office at 201 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown.
The purpose of the event is to provide information to people interested in adding value to milk by micro-processing at the farm. Representatives from state organizations will be available to answer questions and provide valuable guidelines to consider before starting a value-added business. Producer/processors will be on-hand to share their experiences and field questions on how they developed their dairy micro-processing operations.
The cost of the event is $10 per person which includes lunch. Pre-registration by phone or email is highly recommended due to limited seating.
To register contact: Ray Bowman at 502-353-2434 or info@kysheepandgoat.org; Maury Cox at (859) 516-1129 or kddc@kydairy.org
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