From: Simon, Marion
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:51 PM
Subject: February 16, 2012 "The Third Thursday Thing"
The Third Thursday Thing, February 16, 2012
Location: Kentucky State University Research and Demonstration Farm, Mills Lane, Frankfort, KY
Agroforestry, Organics, and High Tunnels
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 Welcome & Announcements, Marion Simon, KSU
10:15 a.m. -11:30 Mushrooms, Maple Syrup and More … Agroforestry for Small Farmers, Debra Hill, UK
11:30 a.m. – 12 noon Grant Opportunities: Cost Share for High Tunnels and Organics, Peggy Jackson, NRCS
12 noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 High Tunnels for Organic production, Michael Bomford, KSU
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 Japanese Vegetables and Specialty Crops, Hideka Kobayashi, KSU
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 Hands on in the KSU High Tunnel, Tony Silvernail, Jon Cambron & Joni Nelson, KSU
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
Please remember these upcoming “Third Thursdays”
March 15, 2012: Spring Goat Field Day
April 19, 2012: Soils, Water and NRCS
May 17, 2012: Pastured Poultry, Happy 15th Birthday Third Thursday”
June 21, 2012: Fruit Crops
July 19, 2012: 15th Anniversary of “The Third Thursday Thing” – a multiple track overview of KSU program and research areas
Marion Simon, Ph.D.
State Specialist for Small Farm and Part-Time Farmers
Cooperative Extension Program
Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601