A look at agriculture and other rural life across the Bluegrass State

Zach Poston - Alltech Regional Sales Manager

We learn about a Nicholasville based company that has grown from the garage of the founder to serving farmers in 132 countries around the world.  Regional Sales Manager Zach Poston talks about the history of Alltech, what...

Dr. Andy Bailey - Tobacco Field Day

The University of Kentucky Tobacco Field Day will join other events in a virtual format this summer.  We talk with University of Kentucky and University of Tennessee Extension Tobacco Specialist Dr. Andy Bailey about the Tobacco Field...

Dr. Keirsten Wise - Southern Rust

Southern Corn Rust was discovered recently in two Kentucky corn fields.  We talk with University of Kentucky Extension Plant Pathologist Dr. Kiersten Wise about Southern Rust, how to spot it, whether or not to apply fungicide, and...

Wagner Family - Regenerative Agriculture

Friday we met the Wagner family, who raise a unique breed of beef cattle on their farm called Southpol.  Today we learn about Regenerative Agriculture and how the Wagner family is using the concept to restore native...

Wagner Family - SouthPol Cattle Breed

A Trigg County family is finding that a breed of cattle developed by country music star Randy Gentry of the group Alabama is a nice fit for their farm.  We visit with Dr. Loran Wagner, his son...

Dr. Chad Lee - Virtual Corn and Soybean Field Day

The University of Kentucky will host the second virtual Corn and Soybean Field Day Tuesday, July 28.  Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Director Dr. Chad Lee previews the specialists that will participate, details what they will...

Chester Griffith - Family Farm Market Expansion

A family farm market in the Paintsville area is continuing to grow after the owners opened a facility on their farm earlier this year.  We hear the story of Chester Griffith, who was recently a part of...

Mark Haney - Kentucky Farm Bureau President

Kentucky farmers are riding an interesting roller coaster this year as produce a crop in a very unusual growing season.  Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney talks about agriculture in the state, what he is hearing from...

Dru Hyreza - Bracken County Farmer

After meeting Alex Hyrcza on Friday, we meet his wife Dru who talks more about their family farm in Bracken County.  Dru talks about the history of the family farm, why they decided to return to the...

Alex Hyreza - Life on His Bracken County Farm

A Bracken County farm is home to a husband and wife who come from varying backgrounds, but love the agriculture life and have enjoyed raising their daughter in the country.  We meet Alex Hyrcza, find out about...