For the Clay family, breeding Kentucky’s most popular horse has been a way of
life for four generations. The family owns Runnymede Farm in Paris. The 365-acre farm is the state’s oldest continuously operated Thoroughbred breeding farm.
While approximately three-quarters of the earth is covered in water, a very small percentage of that is considered to be consumable. Factoring in the growing world population, the threat of water shortages, especially in times of drought, becomes a real concern in many regions of the world.
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The Kentucky Department of Agriculture lessened restrictions on poultry Feb. 22—the same day Indiana of cials gave the all clear. After some devastating bird u incidents in the United States since December 2014, KDA put into place several restrictions regarding poultry and associated sales and fairs.
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A bill proposed by Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts, that would have preempted state GMO labeling laws and instead, create a national, voluntary regulation, has failed to get the necessary 60 votes to make it to a Senate vote and is currently awaiting further action.
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Thanks to the Kentucky Grain Insurance Fund, grain farmers across the Commonwealth are protected against the nancial failure of grain elevators and other licensed businesses that buy or store their grain in Kentucky.
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Agriculture Commissioner Ryan F. Quarles is encouraging Kentuckians to check the box for the Farms to Food Banks Trust Fund on their tax returns.
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In an effort to teach students the value of Kentucky’s vast woodland and forestry industry, Harlan County Farm Bureau (HCFB) implemented a plan last fall to reach all 5th graders in the county through a forestry field day.
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Chris Pierce doesn’t really see himself as a research scientist even though the results of his work with cover crops have brought forth many new discoveries.
Read MoreWith roughly two percent of the population feeding the remainder, the need for farms ectors to work together on a variety of policy issues is critical for the survival and success of American agriculture.
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For nearly six decades, David Corbin has been taking care of Holsteins at the family farm in Campbellsville, where he currently milks about 300 cows. It’s a challenging, often unforgiving life that requires him to get up hours before the rest of the world. Over the years, Corbin has spent countless hours milking and watching cows to monitor their health and determine when to breed them.
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Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles pledged to run an ef cient, transparent Kentucky Department of Agriculture that advocates for Kentucky’s agriculture industry as he and other state constitutional officers were sworn into office today in the Capitol Rotunda.
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To survive, many turn to friends and family, visit local food pantries, apply for government assistance, and use what little money they have to buy cheap, processed food that doesn’t meet their nutritional needs. As a result, they’re fatigued, they gain weight. They don’t necessarily “look” hungry, but their body is starving for healthful, fresh, nutrient-dense food.
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Until 2014, Kentucky farmers hadn’t grown industrial hemp in more than 50 years. Since then, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers have taken on many projects with the crop. With research for pharmaceutical use of hemp components coming into focus, farmers are realizing a real challenge—harvesting the giant plants.
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There is no doubt Kentucky agriculture has a long history in producing the best tobacco in the world and growers have done so for generations.
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There are thousands of uses for industrial hemp, everything from automotive parts to pharmaceuticals.
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Last spring, one of Dave Parker’s registered Hereford cows was in labor. Suddenly black vultures, large raptor birds with bare black heads and sooty plumage, swooped down to peck out the eyes and nose of the newborn calf as it appeared from the birth canal.
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Before last spring, David Neville always cleaned up his farm the old-fashioned way.
Neville had invasive weeds to eradicate, but he didn’t want to use herbicides.
“It took a lot of time and expense,” he said. “I thought, ‘There’s got to be a better way.’”
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While the swine industry represents a small percentage of the overall agricultural cash receipts in the state, the number is still signi cant. The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture estimates 2015 totals to reach $129 million.
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Kentucky beef cattle producers have reason to be proud. The Bluegrass State
is the largest beef cattle producing state east of the Mississippi. Kentucky ranks 8th nationally in beef cattle production, and cattle and calves rank 4th among Kentucky commodities for cash receipts, topping the $830 million mark.
Bernard Peterson, his two brothers, and nephew are ninth and 10th generation farmers. They pride themselves on sustainability, innovation, and productivity.
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