Ag News Kentucky

Sharon Furches Discusses Farm Bureau Generation Bridge

December 6, 2021 @ 6:03 pm

Kentucky Farm Bureau Second Vice-President Sharon Furches discusses the Generation Bridge Program that is designed to reach the middle-aged generation of agriculture leaders. Furches...

Travelin Visits P & S Farm Toys In Hopkinsville

December 3, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

Preston Rives says his love of unique and hard to find farm toys helped him decide to purchase P & S Farm Toys in...

Travelin the Bluegrass Visits Cloud 9 Cafe In Martin County

December 2, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

In the mountains of Eastern Kentucky near Big Sandy Regional Airport visitors can find Cloud 9 Café that owned and operated by Lauren Runyon. ...

Farm President Mark Haney Discusses Annual Meeting Priorities

December 1, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney says the annual meeting of the largest farm organization in the state is critical for adoption of policy. ...

President Mark Haney Talks About KY Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

December 1, 2021 @ 2:55 am

State President Mark Haney says it is exciting to have Kentucky Farm Bureau members returning to Louisville this week for the organization’s annual meeting. ...

Kentucky's Agricultural Economy Thriving

December 2, 2021 @ 8:20 am

University of Kentucky agricultural economists are predicting the state’s 2021 agricultural receipts will exceed $6.7 billion. If realized, this will be a new record,...

Beware Of Cold Weather Stress On Livestock

November 29, 2021 @ 7:15 am

Winter is fast approaching and the combination of cold air and winds create dangerous and emergency-category periods of livestock cold stress....

USDA Issuing Approximately $270 Million in Pandemic Assistance

November 19, 2021 @ 8:22 am

USDA has begun issuing approximately $270 million in payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry who applied for Pandemic Assistance. Earlier this...

Fencing School Fulfills Need for Small Ruminant Producers

November 19, 2021 @ 8:19 am

No matter the animal, livestock producers know a well-constructed fence is invaluable to successful herd management. To help small ruminant producers learn about sound, secure fencing, the...