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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Nancy Cox, dean of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and UK's first-ever vice president for Land-grant Engagement, plans to retire in late summer.
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Nine working groups involving over 200 leaders from various sectors of Kentucky agriculture are actively shaping the future of our industry. This collaborative effort, part of the Strategic Roadmap for Kentucky Agriculture: 2025-2030, is spearheaded by the Kentucky Agriculture Council and will be unveiled this November.
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Dennis Craig, the Executive Director of Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead, leads a unique 280-acre conservancy on the southeast side of Jefferson County. As Kentucky’s first nature preserve, it offers a distinctive urban farming experience through its garden plot program and a variety of engaging events.
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We were fortunate to catch partner and agronomist Scott Ebelhar, CEO Albert Peterson, and David Peterson in the same place at the same time on one gray January day. Hearing them recount the past, present, and future of Peterson Farms made for an informative visit.
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Farmers like the Jones Brothers and Hines constantly explore new ways to be efficient from a production standpoint, as well as being conservation-minded.
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The 2024 Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference will celebrate 100 years — bringing together high school youth from across the Commonwealth and building strong future leaders on June 11-14.
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Kentucky cattle producers and industry representatives joined Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell Monday as he signed a proclamation commemorating the month of May as Kentucky Beef Month.
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“Our mommas either bring meat to the hill, or they become the meat.” That’s the no-nonsense motto of Ramey Watkins, a goat producer and breeder in Metcalfe County who runs Rafter W. Farms near Edmonton, Ky.
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Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) are investigating a new technology that they hope will give new life to Kentucky’s oil and natural gas wells.
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Goat producers and industry stakeholders join Commissioner at proclamation signing.
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The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Hall of Fame is designed to honor a member of the organization that has given time, service, and talent to the betterment of the Cattlemen's Association at the county and/or state levels. Five people are inducted each year into the KCA Hall of Fame, with one inductee being from each of the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association Membership Regions. Inductees are nominated by their peers.
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Working in agriculture, a male-dominated field, Chaney’s Dairy Barn farm manager Dore Hunt's life has revolved around cows for years.
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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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Jerry Wyatt, 82, has been growing fresh produce for 67 years in Marshall County and has no plans to stop anytime soon.
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Brandon Reed, of Hodgenville, has been named the new executive director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy (KOAP), Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has announced.
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We all know that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must decrease rapidly to limit global warming and prevent catastrophic climate change. The transportation sector is a big contributor to GHG emissions (approximately 30% of the US total emissions) and biofuels can play a significant role in reducing these emissions.
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The bourbon industry in Kentucky is a remarkable amalgamation of economic prowess, agricultural significance, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship.
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At a time of year when holiday stories about shepherds are prominent, Trent Jones is living the experience in ways reminiscent of those described in the Bible, with a few updates conveniences.
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