Union County KY Agriculture Extension

08/13/2026

Pest Management Workshop August 27th at the University of Kentucky Research Center. Cost for the workshop is $65, which includes lunch. Any questions about this workshop can be directed to Lori Rogers by calling 270-365-7541 extension 21317 or via email [email protected]. Please pre-register by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kats-pest-management-workshop-tickets-1996043095631?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/12/2026

CPH Sale is Tomorrow (8/13/26) in Owensboro

Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market, Inc.Kentuckiana Livestock Market

08/11/2026

Corn Producers if you want to enter the National Yield Contest TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY (8/12) to enter!!

Harvest determines the winners. Entering determines who's eligible to be one. Enter the Yield Contest here: https://ncga.com/get-involved/yield-contest

08/10/2026

👩‍🍳 Cooking with the Union County Extension Office 🍅
Looking for a simple, delicious recipe to try at home? We've got you covered!

Join us for Cooking with the Union County Extension Office, where we combine fresh, easy recipes with interesting agriculture facts.
🌽 Discover fun ag facts
🥗 Learn a new, family-friendly recipe
👨‍🍳 Pick up healthy cooking tips you can use at home

Watch, learn, and get inspired in the kitchen with us!
📺 Tune in this month for Peachy Breakfast Bake

08/07/2026

‼️Only 10 days left to get and turn in applications for CAIP ‼️
Stop by the conservation office to get applications and to turn them back in by August 17 by 4pm!!

08/06/2026

‼️ ALL FLOWERS HAVE BEEN PICKED UP‼️

🌻 Happy National Farmers Market Week! 🌻

Did you know many Kentucky farmers grow beautiful cut flowers like zinnias, sunflowers, and cosmos? Buying local flowers supports Kentucky agriculture and gives you fresher blooms to enjoy!

To celebrate National Farmers Market Week, stop by the Union County Extension Office and pick up a FREE bouquet of locally grown cut flowers by the Union County 4-H Homesteading Club while supplies last. 💐

Don't forget to support your local farmers market and the farmers who work hard to provide fresh food and products for our communities!

*this is first come first served and no holds. Post will be updated when all have been picked up*

08/05/2026

*Left over tomatoes will be at the extension booth at the UCPS Kickin it with kids program at the Morganfield Park from 4-6pm (8/5)*

🍅Celebrate National Farmers Market Week🍅

Did you know?
🍅 Tomatoes are one of Kentucky's most popular home garden crops.
🍅 Tomatoes are packed with vitamins A and C and contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant.
🍅 Kentucky growers produce a wide variety of tomatoes, from heirloom slicers to cherry tomatoes, that thrive during our warm summer months.

To celebrate National Farmers Market Week and the abundance of summer produce, the Union County Extension Office has FREE tomatoes available while supplies last! Stop by the office and pick up some fresh tomatoes to enjoy in your favorite recipes.

Thank you to all of our local farmers, gardeners, and producers for feeding our communities and keeping agriculture growing strong! ❤️🚜

*this is first come first served and no holds. Post will be updated when all are picked up*

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08/04/2026

🌽🍅🥒 National Farmers Market Week
August 2–8 🫑🍉🌽

This week, we celebrate the farmers, growers, and vendors who work hard to bring fresh, local food directly to our communities. National Farmers Market Week is a great reminder of the many benefits of shopping local—from supporting farm families and strengthening our local economy to enjoying the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, and homemade products available.

August is a great time to visit your local farmers market, with many Kentucky-grown favorites in season including tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, cucumbers, watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, squash, and more!
When you shop at a farmers market, you're not just buying food—you're investing in your neighbors, local agriculture, and the future of our community.

📍 Make plans to visit your local farmers market this week.
Sturgis Farmer’s Market
Downtown Morganfield Farmers Market
🥕 Buy fresh, buy local.
👩‍🌾 Meet the farmers who grow your food.
❤️ Support Kentucky agriculture.
Nothing else is as fresh, local, and community-focused as your farmers market.

🛑 Stop by the Union County Extension Office to pick up a copy of the Kentucky Proud produce calendar or a farmers’ market shopper’s guide

08/02/2026

Fun facts about school supplies and agriculture

Heading back to school means there are a lot of school supplies! Agriculture is a part of so many of those supplies! Check this out!

08/02/2026

KSU Small Scale Farm Grant Program is accepting applications

Kentucky State University's Small-Scale Farm Grant Program is now accepting applications! This program supports farmers looking to strengthen their operations through value-added agriculture, organic certification, agroforestry, food systems resiliency, and emerging agricultural technologies.

Application Deadline: October 1, 2026

Learn more and apply today through the link or QR code in this post.