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Tips and Tricks for Successful Farmers' Markets a National Webinar on April 8th
Posted: Friday, April 3, 2009 - 7:02am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
On Wednesday, April 8 at 2:00pm (EST)–that's 1:00 pm for us in Kansas–the eXtension Entrepreneurs & Their Communities webinar topic will be Tips and Tricks for Successful Farmers'...
It's Tulip time in the hoophouse
Posted: Friday, March 27, 2009 - 5:18pm by
Jozie Schimke
Tulips are one of my favorite flowers.  They cost about 50  cents apiece (when you add shipping in) and who really enjoys digging a a trench 10 feet long?  I know Brian does not,...
EQIP Offers Financial Assistance to Certified Organic and Transitional Producers
Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 10:39pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Kansas farmers who are transitioning to organic agriculture or who are currently certified organic can receive special assistance for meeting their conservation goals under new provisions in the 2008...
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Farmers’ Market Conference: We definitely grew together
Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 8:53am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Rules and Regs Publication Revised for 2009
Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 10:04am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
The newly revised Rules, Regulations and Resources for Kansas Farmers' Markets is now available.
Mixing It Up: part 3
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009 - 1:19pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Ah, the old what comes first the chicken or the egg issue…Vendors will say they need more shoppers to make it worthwhile and shoppers need a critical mass of vendors to feel a market is worth...
Mixing It Up: part 2
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009 - 1:18pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Does your market have a diverse product mix? There are three main categories of diversity to consider– product diversity, varietal diversity and price diversity.
Mixing It Up: Seeking diversity in your market
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009 - 1:17pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
If forecasts bear out, demand for local foods will continue to grow rapidly in 2009. Will your market be able to meet the appetites of your shoppers?
Kansas Market Conference Info & Registration Online
Posted: Sunday, February 1, 2009 - 10:10pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Opportunities for vendors and market managers to visit other farmers’ markets across the state are so rare. And that why we are excited to be reviving the Kansas Farmers’ Market...
Keeping in Touch
Posted: Sunday, February 1, 2009 - 7:09pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Welcome to the Kansas Farmers' Market blog. 2009 is shaping up to be a year of opportunities for the 70+ farmers' markets in Kansas. Locavore has entered the national lexicon and, with budgets tight...
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