Farm & Family Night
Farm & Family Night
In-Person13th Annual Farm & Family Night ! Programs for everyone..... Farmers, Spouses and kids of all ages
Last Revised: Feb 7th, 2023
Event Description
Schedule of Events ...
4:30-6:00 pm Dinner Served (Calvert Lounge)
Pork Tenderloin Dinner catered by Connie Jo's Come early-Served until gone!
Served by the Robertson/Mason Co. FFA
6:00 -6:30 pm Opening Session:
Dr. Laura McCullough President/CEO MCTC
Joe Koch President/CEO Meadowview Regional Medical Center Dave Maples, Keynote Speaker
Early Bird Door Prize Drawings
6:45 -7:30 pm Concurrent Sessions -See pages 2 & 3
7:30-7:45 pm Cookie Break (Milk, Coffee, & Cookies)2 Locations: Tech Lobby & Workforce Suite presented by MCTC Culinary Program
Milk provided by Dairy Farmer of America
7:45 -8:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
8:45 -9 pm Closing, Drawing for door prizes and grand prize(Fields Auditorium) MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
6:45-7:30 Sessions
Weathering High Fertilizer Prices for Pasture & Hay, Ray Smith, UK Ext. Forage Specialist
Asian Longhorn & Other Ticks-Potential Impact on Livestock & Human Health, Dr. Jonathan Larson, UK
New Laws for Antibiotics, Michelle Arnold, UK Extension Ruminant Veterinarian
Management that pays for a Beef Operation, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Ext. Beef Specialist UK Extension
Market Expectations & Mngt Consideration for 2023 Cattle Market, Kenny Burdine, Ext. Professor UK
Economics of Grain Bag Storage Systems, Jordan Shockley, Ext. Assoc, Professor UK Ext.
How About Those Apples? Allen Arthur, Owner Applewood Creek Farm, Cynthiana, KY
Making the Most of Meals While Traveling, FCS Ext. Specialist Sally Miner, University of KY
Tips for Berry Production, Cindy Finneseth, Exe. Director KY Horticulture Council
Planning for Pollinators, Danielle Thompson, Ed. & Wildlife Specialist Brown Co. Conservation Dist.
Avocados and Healthy Fats, Christa O'Cull, FCS Agent, UK Cooperative Ext. Lewis County
An Introduction to Beekeeping, Gary Keuffer, Coordinator of Ed Brown Co. Beekeepers Assoc.
Providing Help for Your Aches & Pains Close to Home, Teresa Bach-Bess, APRN Meadowview Regional Medical Center Screening, Early Diagnosis & Treatment of Colon Cancer, Dr. Donald Weller Buffalo Trace Gastroenterology
7:45-8:30 Sessions
Weathering High Fertilizer Prices for Pasture and Hay, Ray Smith, Ext. Forage Specialist UK Ext.
Spotted Lantern Fly, Dr. Jonathan Larson, Asst. Professor Ext. Entomology UK
Vaccinations in Beef Cattle, Michelle Arnold, Ext. Ruminant Veterinarian UK Extension
Feeding Considerations for Calves to Profit, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Ext. Beef Specialist, UK Ext.
Using Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance as a Price Risk Management Tool, Kenny Burdine, UK Ext.
Economic Value of Poultry Litter, Jordan Shockley, Ext. Assoc. Professor, UK Extension
Launching a Commercial Horticulture Business, Cindy Finneseth, Ex. Director KY Horticulture Council
Grafting Apple Trees, Allen Arthur, Owner Applewood Creek Farm, Cynthiana, KY
Planning for Pollinators, Danielle Thompson, Ed. & Wildlife Specialist Brown Co. Conservation Dist.
Sensational Salads, Britney Poe, Robertson County FCS/4-H Agent, Cooperative Extension
The Seasonal Management of Beekeeping, Gary Keuffer, Cord. of Ed., Brown Co. Beekeepers Assoc.
Table Top Mixers and Attachments, Shannon Smith & Tara McCarty, FCS Agent & FSC Program Asst.
Gardening 101, Macy Fawns/Philip Konopka, Cooperative Ext. Agents
Stroke & Heart Attack Prevention w/ Hands-on CPR, Michael Browning BSN & Jessica Banta, RN,
Kids Sessions
Ages 2-7 Parent & Me, Getting Ready for Spring, Rebecca Pugh, MCTC
Ages 8-18 Livestock Breakout Game (this will be worth livestock hours for local 4-H Youth), Samantha Saunders Ages 8-18 Naturally Fun - Fun Hands-On Activities, North Central 4-H Camp Staff
Attached Documents
4-H Youth Development Agriculture & Natural Resources Family & Consumer Sciences Horticulture