Success Stories

• 15

  July

  Annual Cattlemen's Association Banquet

  The Highlands Beef Cattle Association hosted its successful banquet March 14th, bringing together around 100 local cattle producers, ag professionals, and community members for an evening of celebrati...

  
  

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• 11

  July

  Bull Value Assessment Program

  Describe the Issue or Situation.The 2022 Census of Agriculture reports that there are over $759 thousand in cattle sales annually in Lawrence County. However, beef producers in Eastern Kentucky have ...

  
  

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• 10

  April

  Appalachian Apple Tree Grafting

  In eastern Kentucky, we are seeing a decline orchards and fruit tree operations. As a result of this, a lot of locally produced apples are going away, as well as heirloom varieties. One solution to th...

  
  

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• 08

  January

  Resources for Using the County’s Shared-Use No-Till Drill

  The Lawrence County Soil Conservation District rents out a No-Till Drill to local farmers. However, most people do not know how to properly calibrate this piece of equipment. Improper calibration and ...

  
  

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