Kentucky Horse Council announces Executive Director retirement
Lexington, KY, May 15, 2013 - The Kentucky Horse Council Board of Directors announces the retirement of Ginny Grulke, executive director of the council since 2005. Grulke will officially retire July 1, 2013, but she will assist with the transition of the new executive director and continue to volunteer on ...
State board of agriculture taps Keough to serve as deputy state veterinarian
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Board of Agriculture today approved Dr. Bradley A. Keough of Franklin County as the new deputy state veterinarian at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Dr. Keough brings to the position 15 years of experience in veterinary medicine and more than 30 years of experience ...
Forestry industry has considerable economic impact
Kentucky is the leading producer of hardwood timber in the South and one of the top three producers in the nation. A major contributor to the commonwealth’s economic health, the forestry sector added nearly $10 billion to Kentucky’s economy in 2012, according to the 2012-2013 Kentucky Forestry Economic Impact Report. The ...
Teen driver accident frequency spikes during May
Louisville, KY (May 1, 2013) – In a month where teenage drivers often find themselves on the road headed to prom, graduation ceremonies or even just eager to get a head start on a summer job or vacation, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) cautions teens and their parents to use a ...
UKAg Dean Scott Smith receives Lyons award for outstanding service
LEXINGTON, Ky., Throughout his career Scott Smith, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, has worked to improve the college and the community it serves. His dedication was honored this week when Smith received the William E. Lyons Award for Outstanding Service from UK’s Martin School of Public Policy ...
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Beltway News – Farm Bill Update
Late last night the House Agriculture Committee completed work on their version of the Farm Bill passing HR 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) by a vote of 36-10. The House action follows passage of S 954, the...
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, regarding Senate Agriculture Committee approval of bipartisan farm bill
“The Senate Agriculture Committee today put the farm bill on a solid road toward success. By following a bipartisan path and approving its farm bill legislation, the committee moved the farm bill forward with provisions that work well for...
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, regarding USDA’s intent to prepare environmental impact statements for biotech crops under review for deregulation
“The Agriculture Department’s announcement that it will require full environmental impact statements for new corn, soybean and cotton crops developed through biotechnology to be herbicide-resistant is troubling.”
“Most disturbing is that...
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Market Closes – May 20, 2013
Corn Planting for the 18-States came in at 71%, at the high end of trade expectations. Planting is now only 8 points behind the 5-year average. Kentucky planting advancement was much slower than the Corn Belt this past week. KY at 56 pct is now...
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Market Update – May 20, 2013
The CBOT board is all RED except for old-crop soybean and soybean meal futures where tight old-crop supplies keep sellers at bay. July Corn futures traded higher overnight but sold off this morning before the pit-trade started. The July was turned...
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Market Closes – May 17, 2013
The concern over old-crop supplies of corn and soybeans in the U.S. drove market action today as active bull-spreading (buy nearby/sell deferred contracts) resulted in sharp gains for July futures. However, wheat futures have disconnected from the...
