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Soybean maturity and fall freeze dates
Dr. Don Hershman released a Soybean Rust Spray Advisory for the western half of Kentucky (I-65 and west) this morning. If soybeans are at R4 (full pod) to R5 (beginning seed) then they are at risk of losing yield from soybean rust. Soybeans at R4 or R5 are also at risk to lose yield from another factor – freeze. The median first freeze dates (32 degrees Farhenheit) for most of western Kentucky are near October 22 (about 30 days from this posti...
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Know the laws that apply to ginseng harvesting, selling
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer urges ginseng dealers and sellers to operate within the laws governing the sales of ginseng roots. “The ginseng trade can be both profitable and sustainable, but only if everyone follows the rules,” Commissioner Farmer said. “I encourage dealers to watch for roots that are not legal to sell. Harvesters should keep in mind that they may sell only to dealers that are licensed in the state.” A list of licens...
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Kentucky farms produce record receipts
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer applauded Kentucky’s farmers for achieving a record $4.84 billion in farmgate cash receipts in 2008. “Our producers keep raising the bar year after year,” Commissioner Farmer said. “They had some difficulties to overcome last year – a very dry summer and declining commodity prices the second half of the year. Yet Kentucky’s farmers rose to the occasion and set another record while exceeding $4 billion fo...
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces new Livestock Indemnity Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that eligible ranchers and livestock producers can begin applying for benefits under the provisions of the Livestock Indemnity Program in the 2008 Farm Bill on July 13. "This program will provide livestock producers with a vital safety net to help them overcome the damaging financial impact of natural disasters," said Vilsack. The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides assistance to producers for...
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Logan County FFA members attending camp were: (front row, l-r) Meg Brown, Brenna Brown, Megan Scarbrough, Evan Harris, Cotton Hazel, Robyn Estes, Chelsey Jones, Cheyenne Bilicki, Kate Brooks, Bean Bilicki, Amelia Wilson, London Kutzman, Missy Miles, Jared Simmons; (middle row, l-r) Joe Faulkner, Wesley Estes, Justin Hopkins, Ethan White, Logan Fugate, Kelsey Odle, Hunter Boswell, Steven Weir, Barrett Rogers, Emily Chambers; (back row, l-r) Jeff Tinsley, Jon Haley, Nick Womack, Hunter Bevil, Justin Allen, Keith Richey, Jacob Speck, Makenzie Hightower, Caleb Speck, Daniel Chick, Jackson Pryor, Myleea Harris, Jon Keith Smith.
Logan County FFA enjoys a week at camp
On July 20, the Logan County FFA Chapter went to FFA Camp in Hardinsburg. There were a total of 38 members that went to camp this year. FFA camp gave the newly elected officers a chance to bond and get to know one another better. Every year, the new senior officers are in charge of a chapter hour where the whole chapter meets together and comes up with new ideas for the upcoming year. This year they had a fun day and played some games. They ha...
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Elected officials and Congressional staff members attended the Farm Bureau Picnic. Pictured are: First row (l-r) Olivia Bouldin, County Judge Executive Logan Chick, Ann Meguiar Bouldin and Eva Bouldin. Second row (l-r) Magistrate Curtis Watkins; Hon. Sue Carol Browning, Chief District Judge, Logan and Todd Counties; State Representative Martha Jane King; Circuit Court Clerk Sherry Wilkins; Whitney Meadows and Bill Fandrich, Agriculture Coordinators for U.S. Senator Jim Bunning. Third row (l-r) President Daniel Gaston, Magistrate Thomas Bouldin, State Farm Bureau Board Member Russell Poore and Magistrate Jo Orange.
Logan County Farm Bureau Picnic
The Logan County Farm Bureau Federation recently held their summer picnic at the Russellville Park. Several elected officials or their representatives were in attendance. This annual event gives Farm Bureau an opportunity to express their appreciation to those who hold office for the work they do on behalf of farmers. Special guest this year were: State Representative Martha Jane King; Hon. Sue Carol Browning, Chief District Judge, Logan & Tod...
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Russell and Patsy Poore of Poore's Nursery & Farm joined KFB's Summer Roadside Market Tour
Russell and Patsy Poore of Poore’s Nursery & Farm in Russellville joined more than 25 participants of farm markets throughout the state on the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Summer Tour of markets in Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia. The tour gives participants in KFB’s Certified Roadside Markets program an opportunity to get ideas for production and marketing plus network with colleagues. “The Summer Roadside Market tour is a great opportunity fo...
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FFA officers for 2009-2010 are (l-r): Luke Wetton, Missy Miles, Daniel Chick, Chelsey Jones, Jon Haley, Shenna Bilicki, Justin Allen, Robyn Estes, Jacob Hopkins and Logan Fugate.
Logan County FFA members enjoy time at state convention
On June 8-11 the Logan County FFA took 16 members to Rupp Arena in Lexington for the State FFA Convention. The members that were competing won at the regional level and advanced to the state level. Out of all the people that competed, we had three 3rd place winners and two 2nd place winners. In the speaking contests: Ethan White received third place in Nursery and Landscaping Impromptu Speaking, and Tyler Toon received second place in Turf and...
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USDA-NRCS announces sign-up for new conservation program
Tom Perrin, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist in Kentucky, announced today that a sign-up period has been announced for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The program was authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill.) CSP is a voluntary program that encourages agricultural and forestry producers to maintain existing conservation activities and adopt additiona...
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Logan County Fair
This year’s Logan County Fair rolled into town July 9th - 15th. The fair showed a high level of hard work and dedication from all the 4-Hers who participated. The fair offered a showcase of various projects and activities from all through the year. Whether they show sheep or participate in the horse show, 4-H members across the state look forward each year to demonstrating their talents and skills at their local county fair. And, whether th...
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USDA announces new crop certification deadline
USDA has extended the acreage reporting dates for final crop reporting to August 14, 2009, for all other crops, except small grain and value loss crops. Producers are reminded that requirements must be met prior to receiving program benefits. Late fees will not be applied if acreage reports are filed by August 14 and all other reporting requirements are met. This final date also applies to DCP (direct and counter cyclical program) exception: c...
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2009 Logan County 4-H/FFA Steer Show was a big success
The Logan County 4-H/FFA Steer Show was held July 14, 2009 with a full day of events and activities. Events included a beef breeding show, a rabbit show, showmanship contest, and the steer show and sale. There were 14 head of heifers and bulls that competed in the Beef Breeding Show with Samuel Brown exhibiting the champion female and Caroline Milam showing the reserve champion. Austin Cole exhibited the champion bull and Caroline Milam had re...
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FFA members construct kiosk
Logan County has a new and improved tourist attraction in the grassy space near Tractor Supply and Russellville High School thanks to three Logan County FFA students. These three students were in Mr. Campbell’s Ag Construction class at Logan County High School. Alongside the Logan County Tourism Commission the trio of Nick Womack, Keith Richey and Jonathon Creek all worked to give Logan County something to be proud of for years to come. The ne...
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N-D&L photo/PAM CASSADY Nancy Lack of Russellville looks over the selection of tomatoes at the Logan County Farmer’s Market recently. The Farmer’s Market is open each Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m. and each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Extension Complex on U.S. 68-80 Bypass.
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Attention grain farmers
The Farm Service Agency Russellville Service Center will be co-hosting an ACRE (average crop revenue election) informational meeting along with Warren and Simpson counties. You can elect to continue participating in DCP or choose the new ACRE program. It is a risk management tool that has provisions for payments when actual state revenue and actual farm revenue falls below established state revenue and farm revenue. Producers that wish to part...
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