Vol. 2 No. 16 • August 31, 2009
A ham more valuable than gold
This is what a $1.3 million Kentucky country ham looks like! Republic Bank and Proof on Main agreed to match each other's $650,000 bid and split the ham during the annual auction at the Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast on Aug. 27. The 15.6-pound ham was produced by Scott Hams of Greenville.
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
As climate change legislation winds its way through Congress, we need to look at the details. Some of those details might cause problems for Kentucky agriculture. ... more
Commissioner Farmer congratulates producers for record $4.84 billion in farm cash receipts
Horses led the way, followed by poultry and corn. ... more
Read the news release from the Kentucky office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service here.
'Agriculture Adventures: Kentucky' to return thanks to Owensboro Museum of Science and History
The museum will take the program to schools in Daviess and surrounding counties this school year, Executive Director Kathy Olson said. ... more
Another Kentucky State Fair is in the books
The 105th Kentucky State Fair is over, but the memories will last forever. Click here to see some of the memorable moments from this year's fair.
John Deere, KDA launch new rollover tractor simulator
The one-of-a-kind tractor simulator demonstrates how a rollover protection structure (ROPS) prevents a seat-belted operator from being severely injured or killed. ... more
Champions named at 2009 State Fair of West Virginia ROV Angus Show
Kentucky entries took home grand champion bull and reserve grand champion female honors. ... more
New Web site launched highlighting agriculture's role in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and The Kentucky Experience
The Web site will provide the agricultural community as well as the general public a central location to obtain information related to involvement in The Kentucky Experience and the Games.
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Perfect fall conditions to establish pastures and hayfields
"The continuous rainfall this summer was very good for forage growth, and soil moisture levels are ideal across most of the state," said Ray Smith, forage extension specialist in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. ... more
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces availability of value added producer grants
USDA will soon be accepting applications for grants totaling approximately $18 million. ... more
Honey bees with Colony Collapse Disorder show their genes
Using a tool called a genome-wide microarray, Agricultural Research Service scientists found a large amount of abnormal ribosomal RNA (rRNA) fragments in the guts of honey bees in CCD colonies. ... more
Click here for the latest information on H1N1 flu
Coming up
2009 Kentucky prawn harvest schedule
Kentucky agritourism events
Progressive Agriculture Safety Days
Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association's 10th Annual Summer Outing
Kentucky Forage & Grassland Council Field Day
Tri-State Goat Producers Association USBGA Show
Trimble County Apple Festival
Third Annual Kentucky Farm Women Field Day
PLANET Certified Landscape Technician - Exterior exam
20th Annual World Chicken Festival
2009 Owensboro Pumpkinfest
Kentucky Alpaca Farm Days
Kentucky Crossroads Harvest Festival
Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show
2009 Woodland Owners Short Course
Pesticide training schedule
Kentucky Farm Fact
Kentucky farmers have surpassed $4 billion in farmgate cash receipts four out of the past five years.
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