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Agriculture

  • Welcome to the nanny state

    By DeAnna Lasley
    Staff Writer

    Goats seem to be everywhere in Grayson County and throughout Kentucky.

    In the early years of the 2000s, goats were a growing farm phenomenon because of the growing presence of some cultures in the area. In much of the world, goats are a huge meat supply. With people of those cultures moving to the state, demand for goat meat, goat milk and milk products and wool from goats increased.

    Consumers with allergies and lactose intolerance are driving demand for goat products, too.

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  • Microprocessor workshop opens the door to entrepreneurship

    For years, Ohio County resident Paula Lucas sold her homemade breads and relishes at area farmers markets. Because of the popularity of her products, she opened Mom’s Kitchen, a deli and bakery in Fordsville.
    She couldn’t have taken that first step without becoming a certified homebased microprocessor through the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

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  • Plan calls for building Ky. on-farm income

    By ROBYN L. MINOR
    The Daily News
    Bowling Green — Young and future farmers are the focus of much of Kentucky’s strategic plan for agriculture, which is still considered one of the largest areas for employment and revenue generation in the state.
    The agriculture industry, which contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy, depends on growing more graduates in diverse agriculture-related fields, further diversifying farm crops and committing state dollars toward supporting the industry.

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  • Students asked to show ‘How Agriculture Grows My Community’

    FRANKFORT — Agriculture Commissioner James Comer invites Kentucky students to show in words and pictures how “Agriculture Grows My Community” in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s annual Poster and Essay Contest.
    “Agriculture affects the economy of every Kentucky community,” Commissioner Comer said. “Agriculture also is a vital part of every Kentucky community’s culture and heritage. I look forward to seeing how Kentucky’s young people express themselves on this important topic.”

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  • Workshop offers information on organic corn production

    With the price of corn around $7 per bushel, it may be surprising that there could be a more profitable alternative. But, with the price of certified organic corn in mid-December averaging $14.30 per bushel, producing certified organic corn deserves a good look.

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  • Langley re-elected to FSA County Committee

    Submitted
    On Dec. 7, Grayson County FSA Committee tabulated ballots for this year’s Grayson County Farm Service Agency Committee election. The current Committee is comprised of Randy Langley, Ray Ramsey, and Glenn Higdon; Fran Brooks serves with the Committee as a female advisor.

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  • Grazing Conference offers timely information

    This summer’s high temperatures and dry weather were tough on many forage and animal producers. University and U.S. Department of Agriculture specialists will discuss the drought and other timely topics during the 13th annual Kentucky Grazing Conference Oct. 30 at the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.
    The conference, hosted by the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, begins at 8:30 a.m. CDT.
    Forage and animal specialists from UK, University of Tennessee and the USDA will present on the following topics

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  • Time to reseed pastures damaged by drought

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    As with many of the state’s crops, Kentucky cool-season forages have taken a hit from the drought and high temperatures. According to the Kentucky Weekly Crop and Weather Report released Aug.13, more than half of the state’s pastures were considered in poor or very poor condition.
    August and September is the ideal time to reseed those pastures, said Ray Smith, Extension forage specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

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  • Time of the essence for soybeans

    Soybean producers should scout their crop for seed fill and drought stress as the time frame for decent yields is narrowing, said Chad Lee, grain crops specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.
    According to the July 23 Kentucky Weekly Crop and Weather Report, 62 percent of the state’s soybeans were flowering and 32 percent were setting pods.

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  • Emergency grazing, haying may be allowed on CRP land

    The USDA Farm Service Agency announced that continuous sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative under the Conservation Reserve Program started July 23. Kentucky received an allocation of 39,400 acres to enroll in the HEL CRP program. Offers will be accepted until either the state acreage allocation limit is reached or Sept. 30, whichever occurs first.

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