Kentucky Ag News
Vol. 7 No. 12 • June 16, 2014
Udderly Ky. gives dairy industry a lift
As if powered by the Kentucky Proud milk it stands for, Udderly Kentucky has been in a serious growth spurt since its launch 11 months ago.
Podcasts abuzz over new state apiarist
Tammy Horn, Kentucky's new state apiarist, spoke to host Ray Bowman about the state of the beekeeping industry on a recent episode of "The Food and Farm File." Dr. Horn talked about her new post on Kentucky Farm Bureau's "Across Kentucky" podcast.
Expo season kicks off in Morehead
Livestock exhibitors from all over Kentucky met for the first of three Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos on June 10 in Morehead. Pictures from the event are on the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's page on Facebook.
Kentucky gets millions in MSA settlement
As a result of an agreement between Kentucky and tobacco manufacturers prompted by an adverse ruling in the 2003 MSA arbitration proceeding, the state has settled 10 years of disputed claims and litigation, starting with 2003 payments and running through 2012.
KDDC celebrates June Dairy Month
Maury Cox, executive director of the Kentucky Dairy Development Council, talked about June Dairy Month and how dairy farmers are doing in the state on a recent edition of the "Across Kentucky" podcast. (audio)
UK tractor team is back on top
The University of Kentucky's quarter-scale tractor team reclaimed the top spot at the recent American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Quarter Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.
KFB Farmer of the Year deadline near
Kentucky farmers have until July 1 to submit nominations for Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year.
Where the Bluegrass and Appalachia meet
Barbara Napier is an artist, and for years Snug Hollow Farm in rural Estill County has been her canvas and her passion.
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- Kentucky Farm Bureau Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders Program
- Kentucky Farm Bureau Regional Teacher Workshops
- Stoneware Third Thursday Lifestyle Series: Kentucky Proud Wine and Chocolate Tasting
- KSU Third Thursday Thing: Pastured Poultry
- SOAR listening sessions
- Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo-Western Rivers
- UK East Region Grazing Field Day
- Kentucky Farm Bureau Roadside Market Summer Tour
- UK Cow College
- Dairy Night with the Bowling Green Hot Rods
- KYFarmStart Missouri Dairy Tour
- Seed to Sale launch
- Governor's Scholars Program Food Roundtable at Morehead State University
- Kentucky Farm Bureau Young Farmer Summer Outing
- Kentucky Junior Livestock Expo-West
- Eastern Apicultural Society conference
- Kentuckiana Dairy Exchange
Coming up
Kentucky Farm Fact
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Kentucky farm cash receipts (excluding equine) increased 26.2 percent from 2007 to 2012, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
