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Kentucky Blueberry Growers Spring Member Meeting

Kentucky Blueberry Growers Spring Member Meeting. March 8, 2014. Welcome Everyone!. Introductions: Special Guests: Brandon Bell Danny Van Meter The Crew: Larry Martin Ken Childers Aaron Shapiro Jeff and Kim Essig Corina Common.

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Kentucky Blueberry Growers Spring Member Meeting

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  1. Kentucky Blueberry GrowersSpring Member Meeting March 8, 2014

  2. Welcome Everyone! • Introductions: Special Guests: Brandon Bell Danny Van Meter The Crew: • Larry Martin • Ken Childers • Aaron Shapiro • Jeff and Kim Essig • Corina Common

  3. Brandon Bell – Metcalfe County Agriculture Extension Agent • New Equipment for Helping Make Raised Beds!

  4. Bluegrass Blueberries • Jeff and Kim Essig are the new co-owners of Bluegrass Blueberries, the Kentucky Blueberry Growers Association's authorized blueberry plant nursery. • Same location • Middle Bridge Farms in Bowling Green, for eight years and growing blueberries for seven years.

  5. Danny Van Meter • Van Meter Family Farms • Starting a New Strawberry Grower Association for Kentucky Farmer, he is here to tell us more…

  6. Kentucky Blueberry Growers Association is focusing more on Marketing and on New Product Development

  7. Expanding the Kentucky Proud Blueberry Marketing Opportunities ahead of our Increasing Blueberry Crop Production…

  8. Certified Kitchen • Starting Production of Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars…

  9. Fast Freezers

  10. Air Bed Dryer

  11. Air Bed Dryer:

  12. Walk-in Cooler and Freezer

  13. New Equipment Coming soon: • New Stainless Steal Sorting Belt • New Booth Washer

  14. 2014 Blueberry Festival • June 20 and 21, Friday and Saturday Member Set-up Price = $10.00 Applications can be downloaded off the website and mailed back to the KBGA

  15. 2014 Marketing Agreement • To protect both the Members and the KBGA • To improve quality and to have good quality control • Must be GAP trained and have liability insurance • Questions? Please call Larry at the office • at 270-432-2601

  16. Thank you all for coming… • The Kentucky Blueberry Growers Association is looking forward to another GREAT year!!!

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