South central Kentucky farm's production

of pastured poultry is booming

Lakewatcher Farms' production has exploded from 480 broiler chickens in 2022 to 8,000 this year, with the potential to double production next year. It's pastured poultry is available at farmers' markets in Glasgow, Wilmore, and Nicholasville and retail stores in Glasgow and Lexington, and can be ordered online.

Shell op-ed: Rural opportunity zones are 'a game-changer'

"It’s time to say something loud and clear: rural America matters," Kentucky Ag Commissioner Jonathan Shell wrote.

$460M expansion/renovation

of Ky. Expo Center unveiled

Phase I, a $180-million investment, will deliver a 350,000-square-foot multipurpose facility that can host livestock competitions.

Farmers' Appreciation Day

will be Sept. 17 at Murray State

Commissioner Shell, right, shakes hands with a Kentucky farmer at last year's celebration in Bowling Green.

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Food is Medicine program receives SOAR's Healthy Communities Award

Shell commends EPA for withdrawing ELGs for meat, poultry products

Miss Kentucky 2025 shares emotional story of journey to the crown

Ky. horse owners urged to plan ahead as weather challenges hay supply

More than half of Kentucky was in moderate drought last week

Southern Rust found in corn growing in more than 20 Kentucky counties

Tobacco still a tradition for some Kentucky growers

KSU students grow 14,000 pounds of food for Frankfort community

Big Blue Pantry lockers serve UK students facing food insecurity

Feeding Ky. kicks off Hunger Action Month with community backing

KFB's 61st annual Ham Breakfast raises $10 million for Ky. charities

KFB employees start 'Let's Get Rural' podcast

Clark County man selected Ky.’s ASA Corteva Agriscience Young Leader

Beam Institute explores new uses for bourbon byproducts

September's full 'Corn Moon' rose Sunday night; Harvest Moon is next

USDA announces plan to address rural veterinary shortage

New labor decision removes some burden on American farmers

Beef Bash coming up Sept. 20 in Woodford County

OAK Farmer Field Day to be Sept. 18 at Pulaski Co. grass-fed beef farm

Soil properties workshop will be Sept. 16 at EKU's Meadowbrook Farm

Horse Farm and Facilities Expo set for Sept. 16 in Paris

Ag Education Week returns Sept. 15-19 at schools across Kentucky

KAFC, KADB to meet on Sept. 12, 19 at Franklin County Extension Office

And in case you missed it ...

13-acre corn maze turns into larger-than-life marriage proposal

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Kentucky ranks fourth nationally in the sale of animals, such as horses and cattle, generating $153 million per year.

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