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JUNE

U.S. Hemp Roundtable Names Quarles 'Friend of Hemp'

The United States Hemp Roundtable presented Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles with its “Friend of Hemp Award” at Kentucky Hemp Days during Hemp History Week.

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11
JUNE

KDA, UK Extension Partner for Limited Exhibit Delivery for 2018 Kentucky State Fair

Fair entrants must meet the July 2 entry deadline and must contact regional drop-off locations by Aug. 1.

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13
JUNE

County, Metro Governments Invited to Apply for Spay/Neuter Grants

Governments may partner with non-profit organizations to obtain the best use of resources.

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5
JUNE

Tradition Meets Innovation at the 2018 State Fair

Amanda Storment, vice president of communications for Kentucky Venues, talks about big changes to the Kentucky State Fair, including the new AgLand section.

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11
JUNE

Finneseth Names Kentucky Horticulture Council Executive Director

Cindy Finneseth, Ph.D., comes to KHC after working at the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD).

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14
JUNE

Beef Month Promotion Makes a Dent in Hunger

Kiah Twisselman, director of consumer affairs for the Kentucky Beef Council, talks about the KBC's efforts, how much money was raised, and the message about Beef, Bourbon and Bluegrass.

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13
JUNE

UK Researchers Find Connection Between Plant Defense and Development

This finding is important for scientists as they continue to better understand the trade-offs between pathogen defense and growth in plants.

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12
JUNE

Kentucky Winter Wheat Forecast on Par with State Record

“Kentucky’s winter wheat yield forecast is down one bushel from last month but is still on par with the state’s record high of 80 bushels per acre,” said David Knopf, director of the NASS Eastern Mountain Regional Office in Kentucky.

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8
JUNE

KFB Candid Conversation: Hilda Gay Legg

Hilda Gay Legg, State Director of USDA Rural Development-Kentucky talks about that agency’s role in assisting rural communities.

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12
JUNE

UK Wildcat Pulling Team Places Third at International Competition

A tractor built by University of Kentucky students recently placed third at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

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  • 1/26/23 - Nominees sought for 2023 Kentucky Leopold Conservation award
  • 2/1/23 - Donation to Ag Tag fund helps Kentucky's agriculture youth, farm families
  • 2/3/23 - Working group named to focus on issues, solutions for large animal vet shortage
  • 2/6/23 - Commissioner Quarles celebrates February as Lamb Month in Kentucky
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Beekeeping 101: A Guide for Beginners

State Apiarist Tammy Horn Potter tells beginner beekeepers the four essential tools they need to get started.

Commissioner Quarles asked Facebook to stop rejecting pages that promote hemp

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles told legislators about the conflict with a social media giant.

Commissioner Quarles talks to WHAS11 about Industrial Hemp in Kentucky

Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles talked to WHAS11's Chris Williams about the enthusiasm for industrial hemp.

The Kentucky Hemp Comeback

Kentucky farmers are exploring industrial hemp, a crop that connects Kentucky’s past to its future. Kentucky businesses are taking that raw material and turning it into products.

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