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Agriculture

  • Record setting weather

    According to preliminary data, the past three months in Kentucky were the wettest April, May and June on record (117 years), with 24.21 inches for the state, after three out of the past four years suffered serious periods of drought in Kentucky.  Our group of weather reporters in Henry County have captured a whopping amount of rain which collaborates the state numbers.  Reports range from a low of 25.72 inches near Campbellsburg to a high of 29.19 inches near Eminence.

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  • Men: Control your diabetes for life and family

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  • Timely tips for cattle producers

    Over the past couple of weeks as we got some dry conditions, a tremendous amount of grass based hay was cut and baled. Remember to get a forage analysis with KDA by contacting them at 1-800-248-2648. 
    With the regular cow herd, keep a good pasture mineral mix available at all times.  Observe the cows and bulls as the breeding season continues! 

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  • Ol’ fashioned hankies and buttons at Twin Oaks

    At  2 p.m., Thursday, June 30, we will spend an interesting afternoon thinking about a time when the pace was slower and people actually put lace on the edges of their hankies instead of using Kleenex!

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  • Ag tour of New Zealand to be presented at Cattlemen’s meeting

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  • KEHA holds 78th annual state meeting

    The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association convened in Bowling Green May 9-12, for their 78th State Meeting.  More than 600 attendees from across the state took part in the four-day meeting which celebrated “Homemakers-Rockin’ to the Beat.”

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  • Commodity field day is July 21

    Mark your calendars for July 21 and plan to attend the UK All Commodity Field Day at the Princeton Research Farm . Commodity tours, youth activities, Family and Consumer Science programs and exhibits, as well as over 40 Educational Exhibits under one of the big tents will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central time. Lunches prepared by various Kentucky Commodity groups will be available for purchase.

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  • 50th Anniversary

    Wendell and Carole Truman of Bethlehem will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 18, 2011. They were married at Berea Christian Church in 1961.

    They have one son, Alan Truman and two daughters, Amy Truman Miles and Angela Truman Batts. They also have five grandchildren: Tyler Truman, Alex Miles, Haley Jo Miles, Kayley Batts and Aubrey Batts.

    They are both members of Pleasureville Baptist Church where Carole is the organist. They both love eating out, spending time with their grandchildren and are avid UK fans.

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  • 50th Anniversary

    Charles and Helen LeCompte will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 16, 2011. They were married in Lockport by Bro. B.C. McMurray.

    They have four children: Denny, Chuck and Richie LeCompte and Jeana Bramblett. They have eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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  • Take a pasture walk at Eden Shale

    The first in a series of four pasture walks hosted by the Eden Shale Grazing Network Initiative will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m., June 2, at the Eden Shale Research Farm in Owenton.  The grazing network, overseen by a committee of forage experts, is designed for participants who have an interest in managing their forages and pastures for improved profitability. The walks provide an opportunity to see how others manage their forages, pastures and livestock while providing a chance to critique and question the operator.

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