Author: Kathryn Wimberley
Major Program: Ag Policy
Situation: Consumers and Producers lack accurate knowledge in status of their soil nutrients and pH.McCracken County producers submitted soil samples to the McCracken County Extension office for laboratory testing to obtain accurate analysis of their soil. By Ag policy, Residents are encouraged to use soil testing to add the necessary nutrients to complement those nutrients which are already present. Applications of excessive nutrients, especially phosphorous, are unnecessary and are a was
Author: Brandon Sears
From time to time, all livestock producers have fencing that is in need of repair. Often the work occurs on boundary line fences between adjoining landowners. Usually the neighboring landowner is a farmer but increasingly this is not the case. More farms adjoin subdivisions or urban areas now than ever before and this number continues to grow. Residents both non farming and farmers alike may not know what is required by Kentucky fence laws as it related to fence construction and repair.Seeing th
Author: Kenneth Burdine
The Margin Protection Program for Dairy producers (MPP-Dairy) was established as part of the 2014 Farm Bill. In general, the MPP-Dairy program was largely unpopular and very few producers enrolled after the first couple years. However, significant changes were made to the MPP-Dairy program, through the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, that made the program much more attractive for the current year. Most importantly, premiums were significantly reduced and enrollment was extended int
Author: David Coffey
The County Agriculture Investment Program (CAIP) continues to be a great program for the people of Jackson County. For the 2017-2018 program, 115 producers were approved for $2904.00 each. Of the 115 producers, 98 producers spent $447,840.00 on Agriculture projects in Jackson County and were reimbursed for $223,920.00 through the CAIP program. The Agriculture agent has worked closely with the Agriculture development council and the CAIP program administrator to help producers follow guidelines f
Author: Jessica Barnes
Since 2014 when the Pilot Industrial Hemp Program began there have been several questions come through our office about the use of Industrial Hemp, who can grow it, what does the future look like, can it be profitable, etc. Those questions have seemed to increase over the past year as more individuals in Harrison County have started to grow hemp and more community members have been seeing it in fields which have caused me to have more questions as listed above. Seeing a need to answer some
Author: Benjamin Rudy
With 83.53% of the land in all four river counties used for crop production, agriculture holds a strong presence. It was proposed to highlight agriculture in Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman County.The first of its kind event WAVE River Counties AG Day was held at Fort Jefferson Cross Memorial in Wickliffe on July 13 from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. The theme “Lets Grow With It”, was chosen.The WAVE Ag Day was a joint venture including all four county judge executives, the
Author: Todd Davis
I represent the University of Kentucky on a committee of agricultural leaders from Kentucky’s farm organizations, commodity organizations, and State Department of Agriculture. This committee is analyzing the 2014 Farm Bill and developing policy recommendations to be included in the national discussion of the next farm bill. My expertise in crop insurance, commodity markets, and agricultural policy is referenced by the committee as the current law is discussed. I have presented an anal
