Milking between 40-50 cows, Fairdale Dairy Farm just outside Owenton, Ky., is definitely not the biggest dairy farm in the nation, but Kentucky Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Warren Beeler says it’s one of America’s best.
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Yak production, while common in the western half of the U.S., is a more recent phenomenon east of the Mississippi River. Yaks have become so popular that Dike, who mainly raises yaks for breeding, can’t keep up with the demand from farmers who want to start their own herd.
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Every new technology begins somewhere. And for many of today’s dairy innovations, it’s at WKU’s Smart Holstein Lab.
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University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Extension Professor Kenny Burdine said many factors have caused the decline in the number of cattle here and throughout the country.
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The latest information from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Kentucky Field Office notes, “Pasture conditions continue to decline as drought and cool temperatures are stunting regrowth. Grazing has been limited as the grass is brown and dormant. Many farmers have been feeding hay for a month at this point and concern is growing for winter hay stocks.”
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Layne Ellen Harris is a Research Fellow for the Alltech Center for Animal Nutrigenomics & Applied Animal Nutrition in Nicholasville. Her experiments observe how nutrition influences the gene expression of plants and animals, and how the downstream effects of that expression can affect the overall health of the plant or animal.
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Safe food begins with healthy animals and quality care. Animal well-being is our ethical responsibility and it’s a top focus every day on the farm.
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There has been much attention on how animal agriculture affects the environment, and many in high places are encouraging meat-outs and drastic changes to food production methods. But the agriculture industry is constantly evolving.
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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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Learn about Coopman Farms, the last dairy in Ballard County.
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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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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a report summarizing the sales of medically important antibiotics for agricultural use in 2018. There was a 21 percent decrease in sales from 2009, the first year of reported sales. The decline is even more significant when compared with 2015 – a 38 percent decrease according to the FDA report.
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While there are differing stories about how turkey became a traditional food for the Thanksgiving holiday, students in Grant County High School’s agricultural program have made an annual turkey sale a tradition of their own at the school and in the community.
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Kentucky’s meat industry - like all others - have been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a crisis that has heightened the anxieties of meat producers, sellers and consumers while also reminding them what they loved about meat in the first place.
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The Trigg County office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is helping one young man fulfill his dreams.
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Black vultures are a concern for livestock producers throughout Kentucky, particularly this time of the year, as they can kill newborn calves and other juvenile livestock. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment faculty and staff are working with Kentucky producers to find low-cost, legal options to control these birds and prevent livestock losses.
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Had someone told Nancy Hayes that at age 59 she would be known as "The Singing Goat Lady," she would have told them they had to be kidding.
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In the early 2000s, sheep producers started looking to hair sheep breeds to make their meat flocks more adaptable. Unlike wool breeds, hair breeds naturally shed their coat, so farmers could produce a quality meat animal and not have to worry about the costs and labor associated with shearing.
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The new Breathitt Veterinary Center uses state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to provide vital services for Kentucky’s livestock and poultry producers, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said Thursday in a dedication ceremony and open house for the new laboratory.
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Anyone east of the Mississippi River who asks where the beef is needs to know the answer: Kentucky, of course! As weather warms up and grills are uncovered, burgers and steaks can be heard sizzling away. Do you know the significance of beef in this state, though?
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