Murray State University and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture have announced a formal partnership in advancing economic development in the agricultural industry.
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Paducah was selected based on the wide breadth of agriculture, a rapidly-expanding STEM related workforce, and the incredibly supportive nature of the community.
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Find your local farmer’s markets at the image link and support Kentucky agriculture and your community!
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May is almost here, which means backyard gardening, trips to agritourism venues, and farmers’ markets are about to be in full swing! The local, fresh fruits and vegetables we have been waiting for all winter are finally readily available to us. But have you ever wondered where to find it?
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Continental Refining Company (CRC) is proud to announce that it is now purchasing soybeans from farmers in Central Kentucky. CRC's soybean processing facility is fully operational and has the ability to process 330 tons of soybeans into 250 tons of high-protein soybean meal daily, with the potential to expand production to over 500 tons per day.
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In honor of National Agriculture Week, local McDonald’s franchisees, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles, and local suppliers gathered Wednesday at a Frankfort McDonald’s restaurant to recognize the quality Kentucky ingredients that end up on McDonald’s menu.
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The “I” states, like Illinois and Idaho, are known for growing corn and turning it into ethanol.
However, there is a plant in Kentucky doing that too, and it has found a number of different uses for its high-purity alcohol.
The story of Woodstock Lavender Farm & Co. starts with $600. L.G. Colyer — the father and grandfather of owners Mary May and Allison Horseman — borrowed that sum to buy a farm in northeastern Pulaski County.
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Growers in the region surrounding Pulaski County will have an outlet much closer to home thanks to Continental Refining Company (CRC). The company is in the process of bringing a soybean crushing operation into its refining facility in Somerset providing a valuable outlet for the region's soybean crops and much-needed relief for producers who have been absorbing those increased fuel costs.
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When you hear the words “firewood operation,” you may envision large, desolate sections of land absent of hickory, oak, and maple trees. That’s not the case here. As Reed looks over a tract of land they farmed for firewood in recent years, he bends down to point out oak and maple saplings flourishing on the forest floor.
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When asked how he feels about growing chickens on contract for Tyson, Tim Morrison said “I’m lovin’ it,” with a grin. The reason for that grin is apparent when one learns that all the chickens grown on Morrison Farms – and that’s a LOT of chickens – are processed in nearby Obion County, Tennessee, for use in McDonald’s restaurants all over the world.
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There is hidden treasure in the city of Horse Cave, Kentucky, but one doesn’t have to go caving in order to find it. A trip to your local grocery store or even a number of chain restaurants will put you in contact with what may be Hart County’s best kept secret – the T. Marzetti Company.
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JD Country Milk is a family owned and operated dairy farm and processing plant located in Logan County, Kentucky. Willis and Edna Schrock have created quite a niche market for their milk, and over the years they have raised eight children.
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HempWood located in Murray, became a Foundational Partner of the MSU Center for Agricultural Hemp, and continues to partner on support projects ranging from production, processing, safety and chemistry-based adhesive research.
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Most people don’t start a new full-time career as they approach retirement age. But don’t tell that to brother and sister Terry and Sharon Rowlett. The Rowletts have undertaken s significant career move with the opening of Rowlett’s Milkhouse and Creamery.
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On a pleasant day in early August, Hempwood employees in Calloway County were sending round bales of hemp through the manufacturing process that turns hemp fiber into lumber.
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Kentucky pride coupled with Commonwealth know-how has been a successful recipe for Kenny Mattingly, who began his cheese-making business to ensure the survival of his family’s dairy farm.
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Kentucky may be known for its bourbon, but there’s another adult beverage with deep roots here – wine. In fact, the first commercial vineyard in America was established on the Kentucky River in 1799, and by the mid-19th century, the Commonwealth was the third largest wine-producing state in the country.
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Celebrating 65 years in business, Louisville-based Caudill Seed Company understands what it means to feel truly Kentucky proud.