Vol. 2 No. 5 • March 16, 2009
Kentucky 4-H councils, FFA chapters receive $80,000 in Agriculture Achiever grants
The grant program will help 33 county 4-H councils and 28 school FFA chapters fund projects that advance agricultural education in their local communities. ... more
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
An unintended consequence of the FDA's new enhanced feed ban is that it is prompting rendering companies and haulers to either discontinue providing their services or sharply increase the costs of those services. ... more
Commissioner Farmer honors contest winners
Winners of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's annual Poster and Essay Contest each received a $100 savings bond. ... more
Click here to read the winning essays and see the winning posters.
Commissioner Farmer hails new law creating trust fund for ag programs
Revenue for the fund will come from voluntary contributions from anyone who applies for or renews a Kentucky farm truck license registration. ... more
Landowners may apply for EQIP, WHIP
Applications received by April 15 will be evaluated and considered for this (federal fiscal year 2009) program year. . ... more
Blue Grass Stockyards to change Wednesday sales schedule
Beginning May 1, Blue Grass will cease the regularly scheduled Wednesday sale. ... more
Kentucky Farms are Fun - especially in tough economic times
In the past several years, agritourism or "agritainment" has really taken off in the Bluegrass state as former tobacco farmers try to diversify and hobby farmers look for niches to supplement family-supporting income. ... more
Click here for the March Kentucky agritourism calendar.
USDA offers energy grants
Businesses and organizations that offer energy audits or renewable energy development assistance are eligible. ... more
The latest on the CEM outbreak in Kentucky
Kentucky now requires stallions from Wisconsin to test negative for contagious equine metritis (CEM) before they can enter the state for breeding purposes under an order issued by State Veterinarian Dr. Robert C. Stout. ... more
Click here to read the current testing and treatment protocols.
Click here to read entry requirements for CEM-exposed and at-risk mares.
Click here for the latest information from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
Click here to read more about the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's equine program.
Click here for a fact sheet on CEM.
Kentucky Division of Forestry spring seedling sale
Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo results
Coming up
Master Tree Farmer Series: Forest Risks and Risk Management
Fayette County Farm Bureau farm equipment consignment auction
W. Norris Duvall Leaders in Residence event
UK shearing school
National Institute of Animal Agriculture annual meeting
Lake Barkley Beekeeping School
Allen County Spring Garden Expo
Murray State University FFA Horsemanship/Equitation competition
Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund regional workshops
Pesticide training schedule
Kentucky Farm Fact
Farming-related fatalities in Kentucky have been reduced from 50 in 1995 to 14 in 2007. To find out more about the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Farm and Home Safety Program, click here.
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