The Wilderness Trail Area ANR agents developed a series of hands-on beef programs over the last year, including marketing, predator control, reproduction, and beef quality assurance. The most recent p...
Implementing Breeding Soundness Exams (BSE) on a small cattle producers farm is a large hurdle for East Kentucky producers. With a shortage of large animal veterinarians, it is a large expense as well...
According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, the number of farms in Laurel County is rapidly decreasing. Between the 2012 and 2017 Census reports, there was a 5% decrease. The most recent data shows a...
Sheep production in Southeast Kentucky has increased rapidly in recent years. The 2022 Census of Agriculture shows that Laurel County ranks 39th in the state for sheep and goat production, up from a r...