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  January

  Value-Added Ag Workshops to Create Small Business and Farm Diversification Opportunities in Graves County

  Graves County is one of the biggest agricultural counties in the state of Kentucky. It ranks 1st in ag sales, 1st in livestock production, and 4th in crop production. The economy has been built on the...

  
  

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  October

  First Fall Fest Draws New Attention to Extension in Graves County

  Like many other community organizations, the Graves County Extension Office has been trying to regain interest in volunteerism and participation since the pandemic in 2020. To complicate things even f...

  
  

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  July

  Graves County Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau Partner to Provide Grain Entrapment Devices to First Responders

  Graves County was one of the many communities deeply impacted by the December 10, 2021 Quad State Tornado. Mayfield Grain Company, a large grain elevator in the heart of Mayfield, took a direct hit in...

  
  

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  15

  July

  New Graves County Farmers' Market Kickoff Event Huge Success

  There has been an ongoing issue in Graves County with creating and sustaining a robust Farmers Market for the community. Due to several issues, among them not having a good, permanent location to host...

  
  

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