Vol. 1 No. 1 • May 15, 2008
Commissioner Farmer: Save gas and have an agritourism adventure
“I know a great way Kentuckians can save money on gas this summer. Whether it’s a family vacation, weekend getaway or overnight trip, stay right here in Kentucky and experience an agritourism adventure near you.” ... more
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
An article on Kentucky wines will be featured in the June issue of Delta Airlines’ Sky magazine.
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Farmers should watch for armyworms as moth captures decline
“The data shows the moth flight peak has occurred, and there’s no doubt that we’ll see the numbers continue to drop,” said Doug Johnson, UK extension entomologist. ... more
ID tags required to sell sheep and goats starting July 1
USDA provides tags free of charge at this time. ... more
Dairy group issues call for award nominations
Nominations close June 6 for the seventh annual Kentucky Quality Dairy Producer Award. ... more
Eastern Tent Caterpillars now wandering, populations up sharply from 2007
Experts report that eastern tent caterpillars are now wandering and population levels are among the highest they’ve seen since the 2001, when Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS) hit Central Kentucky particularly hard. ... more
Shelby County family shares Earth's Promise
Sandy Corlett's knowledge and Jason Tucker's experience resulted in Earth's Promise Farm in Shelby County. ... more
Elmwood Inn Fine Teas sells revolutionary brew
A Kentucky Proud tea is on the shelves of The National Archives gift shop in Washington, D.C., as a reminder of an event that sparked the American Revolution. ... more
KDA sends Kentucky Proud food companies to trade shows
Screamin’ Mimi’s Salsa was one of more than 800 exhibitors in front of 12,000 trade professionals from throughout the United States and overseas at the 2008 Global Food and Style Expo in Chicago in April. ... more
Food price hikes hit Kentucky
Kentucky Farm Bureau's marketbasket survey shows the total cost of 40 basic grocery items in the first quarter of 2008 was up about 7.5 percent from six months ago. ... more
Coming up
Pesticide training schedule
GOAP regional administrator workshops
UK Wheat Field Day
39th Annual University of Kentucky Sheeprofit Day
Great Kentucky Seafood Cook Off
Dairy Night at Applebee's Park with the Lexington Legends
Small Ruminant Dairy Field Day
Kentucky Farm Bureau teacher workshops
