Kentucky Ag News
Vol. 10 No. 2 • January 17, 2017
Check the box, join us in fight against hunger
There are many ways that you can help in the fight against hunger. The easiest way is to check the box on your state income tax return – it’s on Line 33 on Form 740 – to donate part of your tax refund to the Kentucky Farms to Food Banks Trust Fund.
Customers spoke, Crank & Boom was born
The demand for their ice cream led Mike and Toa Green to launch Crank & Boom in 2013.
Beekeeping schools set for 2017
Events aimed at educating beekeepers of all experience levels are scheduled through May 2017.
Seminars help Kentucky hemp industry
New and experienced industrial hemp producers and interested individuals can get a broad overview of hemp production and the Kentucky hemp industry at one of three regional meetings.
Ky. soybean production breaks record again
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the Crop Production 2016 Summary today, highlighting another record breaking year for soybeans.
KFB scholarship applications available
Later this spring, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation will award college scholarships ranging from $400 to $4,000 to 90 high school seniors pursuing a four-year degree.
KCARD announces grant workshops
The Agribusiness Grant Facilitation Program (AGFP) of the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD) will be hosting a series of grant workshops.
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Coming up
- KCARD grant workshops
- Kentucky Commodity Conference
- Kentucky Cattlemen's Association convention
- Kentucky Nursery & Landscape Association Spring Training & Showcase
- Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group annual conference
- Poultry Litter Lessons from the Delmarva and the Ohio Valley
- UK Equine Showcase and Kentucky Breeders' Short Course
- National Farm Machinery Show
- Small Ruminant Grazing Conference
- Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference
- Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo
- Organic Association of Kentucky Conference
- UK Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop
- KSU Mobile Poultry Processing Unit training
