A feature report on the environmental importance of hardwoods in bottomlands. That will be the focus of a June 1 field day in Hopkins County to bring together advisors and resources for landowners who want to learn how better to manage this important and valuable resource on their land.
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The 2013 Ky General Assembly passed one law allowing a tax credit for farmers who contribute excess commodities to Kentucky Food Banks. Tamara Sandberg, Executive Director of the Ky Association of Food Banks, explains that farmers are already making a difference in feeding the hungry, and this new tax credit...
Some 3,000 visitors are expected this weekend at the Sheep and Fiber Festival at Masterson Station Park in Lexington. Festival chair, Kathy Meyer, says the weekend provides great educational seminars for fiber artists and has plenty for the general public to see and taste.
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Utilizing agriculture as a theme to teach social studies, sciences, or mathematics; that’s the heart of the annual series of teacher workshops set for mid-June, hosted by Kentucky Farm Bureau. Jefferson County elementary teacher, Darleen Horton, has attended several years and is a major fan, and explains...
A report on the Mountain Monday series of educational workshops with an Appalachian theme, starting today at UK’s Robinson Center in Breathitt. Center director Dr. David Ditsch describes some of the opportunities for the region’s residents and explains how the program started and comments on its success,...
A feature on the unique approach that each county has as they attempt to invest tobacco settlement dollars at the local level to help build infrastructure for new ways to boost ag income. Feldhaus features Henry County extension agent Steve Moore on some of the popular CAIP (County Ag Infrastructure...
From bass production for pond stocking to red claw crayfish for high end restaurants, research at Kentucky State University will be on display next Thursday in Frankfort at KSU’s aquaculture field day. Dr. Bob Durburrow at KSU’s aquaculture research center says from minnows to marketing, they take a...
Don’t look now but Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and if you’re looking for a popular gift for Mom, you might find it at your local roadside farmers market. For those farmers specializing in greenhouse plant production, for many Mother’s Day weekend is the kick-off to their season, and the biggest...
Greenseeker technology will be discussed at an upcoming wheat field day in Princeton. UK soils scientist, Dr. Lloyd Murdock, says the technology allows real-time assessment of a crop’s fertilizer needs, spraying just the right amount for optimum growth and no waste. That field day will be May...
A report on an ag related Kentucky business celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013. It’s Whayne Supply headquartered in Louisville with 15 facilities across the state and southern Indiana. Featured is current owner and president, Monty Boyd, who says the company began in 1913 selling wheelbarrows, small...
