Ky. conference to focus on beginning farmers

A new conference is aimed at helping beginning farmers. The Kentucky Beginning Farmer Conference, scheduled for Oct. 5 in Frankfort, will offer information on topics like land access, legal issues, grants and loans, retail versus wholesale, proper record keeping and a "meet the buyers" panel, Aimee Nelson writes for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

UK agricultural economist Lee Meyer, told Nelson, “The conference will be a great opportunity for beginning farmers to network with experienced farmers and others just getting started. Presenters will be farmers, legal professionals, grant and loan experts and business owners who buy from Kentucky farmers. The farmers who attend will be able to gather a lot of new information and ideas that will help them expand their business.”

Registration will begin at 7 a.m., with the conference running from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $15 and includes a light breakfast and lunch. For more information or to register for the conference, click here.