Vol. 2 No. 11 • June 15, 2009
KACD auxiliary is Kentucky Proud
The Auxiliary of the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts will sell tickets to win a homemade quilt with a Kentucky Proud theme at next month’s KACD State Convention in Louisville. ... more
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
I think the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's youth programs are some of the most important things we do. ... more
Sheep, goat referenda scheduled for Oct. 1
The referenda ask whether sheep and goat producers wish to assess themselves at a rate of one-half of one percent (.50%) of the net market price of their animals. ... more
The wind ... and the pitch ...
Jim Sidebottom, president of the Kentucky Dairy Development Council, throws the first pitch before the Lexington Legends' game against the Asheville Tourists at Dairy Night on June 9 at Applebee's Park in Lexington. (Photo by Tony Lucio) |
FSA takes nominations for county committees
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer has announced that farmers may nominate candidates for Farm Service Agency County Committees beginning June 15. ... more
Late soybean planting poses unique weed, disease situations
As producers go to plant their crops, many are noticing the delayed planting has resulted in taller, more developed weeds in fields.
The good news for growers still planting is late-planted soybeans have a lower disease risk than early-planted soybeans in nearly all diseases with the exception of soybean rust.
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Chef Varanese's seafood cuisine reigns supreme
Chef John Varanese, second from right, of Varanese Restaurant in Louisville accepts the grand prize in the Great Kentucky Seafood Cook Off from Dan Moreland of the Kentucky Aquaculture Association, second from left; Dr. Jim Tidwell of Kentucky State University, and Angela Caporelli, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's aquaculture marketing specialist, June 8 in Louisville. Chef Varanese will represent Kentucky in the Great American Seafood Cook Off in July in New Orleans. For Chef Varanese's winning recipe, click here. |
Langley named Farmer of the Year
Doug and Robin Langley of Shelby County and their three children operate 5,200 acres and raise 2,000 head of feeder steers annually. ... more
Kentucky Division of Conservation announces 2009 Envirothon winners
Model Laboratory School in Richmond topped all other groups in the competition held May 21-22 at the Kentucky Leadership Center near Nancy. ... more
UK and TheHorse.com introduce equine research news
The Bluegrass Equine Digest, a monthly e-newsletter providing information from the country's premier equine-only research facility and the University of Kentucky's new Equine Initiative, will launch June 28. ... more
Sixty-six students chosen for Kentucky Farm Bureau scholarships
The students were chosen to receive scholarship grants totaling $99,300 from county and state programs administered through the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation. ... more
Rural TV welcomes University of Louisville to London
Students from the university’s equine business program will be touring the United Kingdom throughout the month to learn more about the issues facing the global equestrian and agricultural communities. ... more
"Kentucky Farm Bureau's Bluegrass and Backroads" receives two Emmy nominations
The 30-minute weekly program was nominated for Best Weekly Program and Best Photography in a Program. ... more
Davis Holder attends 2009 Beef Leaders Institute
The Gamaliel resident was one of 20 young members of the American Angus Association® selected to participate in the class May 31-June 3. ... more
KARDA board nominations now being accepted
The deadline for submitting nominations to the Kentucky Agricultural Resource Development Authority board is July 15. ... more
Kentucky Oral History Commission funds projects across Kentucky
"Literature and the Land: Kentucky's Agrarian Writers" is one of the projects funded. ... more
Bee-killing parasite's genome sequenced
Agricultural Research Service
scientists have sequenced the genome of an invasive parasite called Nosema ceranae that can kill honey bees and is one of the many suspects in the mysterious ailment known as colony collapse disorder (CCD). ... more
The latest on the flu outbreak
Commissioner Farmer: Pork consumption not a risk factor for swine flu
Click here for the latest on H1N1 flu in Kentucky.
Click here for the latest news from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click here to find out more about H1N1 flu.
Click here for the latest information on emerald ash borer in Kentucky.
Click here to find out more about the emerald ash borer.
Click here for tips on avoiding spreading invasive pests in firewood.
Coming up
Kentucky agritourism events
Kentucky Farm Bureau regional teacher workshops
Progressive Agriculture Safety Days
Bluegrass Agritourism Association luncheon
Lexington Farmers' Market farm tour
Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo - Western Rivers
UK Equine Initiative field day
Blueberry Festival
Kentucky Farm Bureau Young Farmer Summer Outing
UK All Commodity Field Day
2009 Woodland Owners Short Course
Pesticide training schedule
Kentucky Farm Fact
Kentucky producers have an estimated 12,000 acres in organic agricultural production. To find out more about the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's organic program, click here.
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