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Kentucky Agricultural News

July 2007

Freeze!

Some crops better than first thought

Apple trees at the University of Kentucky Horticulture Research Farm in Lexington were damaged in the freeze.

Logan County grower Don Halcomb said the damage to his winter wheat crop from the April freeze "is not nearly as much as I anticipated." ... more

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer

As president of the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture, I will have the privilege of representing farmers in Kentucky and throughout the Southeast in discussions on the 2007 Farm Bill. ... more

Commissioner Farmer elected SASDA president

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer was elected president of the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture. ... more

State helps farmers sell clean, wholesome food

The state and the University of Kentucky have teamed up to help Kentucky fruit and vegetable producers keep their products as clean and wholesome as possible from the field to the table. ... more

Web site makes changes to benefit producers, buyers

The MarketMaker:Kentucky Web site has launched two new features that will make it easier for producers and buyers to get together. ... more

State fuel and pesticide lab under construction

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer led dignitaries in breaking ground for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's new motor fuel and pesticide testing laboratory. ... more

KDA lessons teach importance of farming

Kentucky teachers can share with their students the importance of agriculture to the Commonwealth's history, economy and culture using lessons from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. ... more

'Ag Adventures' to return

Openings are available for the popular "Agriculture Adventures: Kentucky" program for the 2007-08 school year. ... more

Farmers' markets can serve meals under new state law

A new state law allows farmers' markets in Kentucky to receive temporary food service permits. ... more

KDA employee is Kentucky's only certified beef grader

Bobby LeCompt completed six weeks of training with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to become the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's first USDA-certified beef grader. ... more

Horse lover lives among his Old Friends

Michael Blowen met a few stars in his days as a movie critic for the Boston Globe. But it's the four-legged stars that strike his fancy. ... more

Teen egg farmers learn business, responsibility

Chelsey and Jared Schlosnagle sell produce and sell eggs from pastured hens on their northern Shelby County farm. ... more

Logan County family dairy continues in second century

Susan Davenport's great-grandfather started Davenport Farm in the late 1890s. ... more

State delivers safety message to Clay County students

2007 interns join KDA

Coupon program lends a hand

Short Rows

Coming up

Lincoln County Produce Auction tour