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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 27, 2023) –   Kentucky students are invited to enter the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) annual Poster and Essay Contest, Commissioner of Agriculture …
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Standby generators provide emergency electrical power during disruptions caused by winter storms and other disasters. However, you need to take some special precautions to ensure safe, efficient …
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Runovers caused by falls from tractors and trailing equipment are one of the most common forms of unintentional injuries that happen on the farm or ranch. Many of these lead to serious injury and …
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Forage Doctor

Fall can be a tough time for pasture

As I write this, the weather forecast calls for two weeks of temperatures in the 90s and lots of sunshine. Good weather for haymaking but not so much for cool season pasture, especially if you are …

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Our Columnists
 Rogers family inducted into the Kentucky 4-H Hall of fame
Kentucky 4-H consist of agents, volunteers, alumni and supporters who choose each day to assist youth in finding their spark and helping them thrive; these individuals play a vital role in the life …
The future looks brighter
Dairy farming in the summer of 2023 has been extremely challenging.   The huge milk price drop of over 30 percent coupled with high feed prices has put a strain on all dairymen.   Dairy …
How green was our machinery shed
At the height of the mid-August heat wave, I was relieved when an old friend canceled his planned trip to attend a sprawling, old farm machinery show amid central Illinois’ endless, sweltering …
And the winners are....
The real answer to that question is Kentucky and Kentucky agriculture. I have the honor to chair and present the Kentucky Poultry Federation scholarships each year at our annual meeting in October. …
KDA seeking input on identifying needs of agriculture community for USDA grant
A U.S. Department of Agriculture grant could mean big things for some Kentucky agricultural producers. Recently, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture was awarded $8.6 million through the …

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