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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Vol. 18 | No. 1

KDA shares four tips for winter livestock care

As winter weather persists, Kentucky farmers are encouraged to ensure that their animals stay safe and well-cared for as temperatures drop. Regular checks and proactive measures will help maintain a smooth operation and keep your animals healthy.

Hopkinsville Brewing Company

'put the hops in Hoptown'

A single mom founded the first craft brewery in Christian County and learned to make Ky. Proud beer using local produce.

Ky. Soybean Assoc. director

wins UK farm leadership award

Laura Stephenson, left, dean of University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture, presents the award to Debbie Ellis.

New House ag chair plans to

work with Commissioner Shell

State Rep. Myron Dossett (R-Pembroke) was appointed chairman of the Kentucky House Agriculture Committee.

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Taste of Bardstown Market strives to carry Kentucky Proud products

Ky. Ag Development Board approves more than $7.8 million in projects

UK alumna giving back to college ag program that guided her

Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees

Ky. agriculture community reacts to second extension of 2018 Farm Bill

U.S. farm labor visa use ticks up for second straight year

First U.S. death from H5N1 bird flu reported in Louisiana

APHIS updates indemnity program for HPAI on poultry farms

USDA announces final $300 million for distressed farm loan borrowers

Save by registering by Jan. 21 for Beam Institute's Industry Conference

Ky. Cattlemen's Association Convention to be Jan. 16-17 in Owensboro

Joint meeting of tobacco producers, council is Jan. 16 in Bowling Green

Shell will speak at Ky. Commodity Conference Jan. 16 in Bowling Green

KDA summer internship applications must be postmarked by Jan. 15

KAFC, KADB to meet Jan 10, 17 at Franklin County Extension Office

And in case you missed it ...

Rare quintuplet goats born on Christmas Day on Boyle County farm

Kentucky ag fact

Kentucky distilleries produced 2.7 million barrels of bourbon during the 2023-24 fiscal year. To be classified as bourbon, a whiskey must be at least 80 proof, made in the U.S. from at least 51 percent corn, and aged in new, charred American white oak barrels.

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