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Agriculture

  • Tap, bottled water both have benefits

    Water is a vital part of our lives; so it’s no surprise that it is also a big business.  The big debate is whether tap or bottled water is better for you.  The short answer is each has benefits.

    However, sales of bottled water have tripled over the last 10 years. Some believe this is due to marketing ploys; it’s hard to tell if it really is better for you than just plain tap water.  In fact, 25 percent of bottled water is taken directly from the same reservoirs where we get our tap water.

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  • AFC approves agriculture loans for projects

    The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC), chaired by Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, approved $356,044 in agricultural loans for projects across the Commonwealth during their Board Meeting on Friday, March 6 in Frankfort.

    At the March meeting applicants from the following counties were approved for the Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program (AILP), the Beginning Farmer Loan Program (BFLP), or the Large/Food Animal Veterinary Loan Program (LAVLP).

    Adair County (AILP)

    Hancock County (BFLP)

    Logan County (AILP)

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  • Producers may request assistance

    Agriculture producers who suffered damage as a result of the January 2009 Ice Storm may request cost-share assistance from USDA to rehabilitate damaged Farmlands. The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), provides cost-share assistance when disaster damage is so severe that recovery without Federal Assistance is unlikely. Requests for assistance will be accepted at the local FSA Service Center  from Feb. 10 to April 12, 2009.

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  • Farmer's market participatants should attend class

    I wanted to let you know about a unique opportunity for those of you that want to or do sell canned or processed foods at farmers markets, roadside stands, or even from your  farm or home. To legally do so you must be microprocessor certified, which means you have to attend a day long class on the subject provided by Dr. Sandra Bastin from the University of Kentucky, however these classes are generally at least  70 to 200 miles from us!  On April 20, 2009 Dr.

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  • Register for 4-H camp; Celebration is March 21

    Even though you may not have put away your winter coat for good, the recent spell of warm weather has most of us dreaming about spring and summer.  For many 4-H members, myself included, the thought of summer camp is already on our minds.  Plans for Washington County’s 2009 4-H camping session has already begun and this week, our camping group that consists of Meade, LaRue, Taylor, Russell and Washington Counties will meet for the second camp planning session.  

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  • Know dead animal rules on the farm

    This unfortunate but very real part of farming topic comes up far too often, even Frankfort is paying attention now to what should be done in the farming communities.  I thought you would be interested in this recent article from the College of Ag.

    Know the rules for handling animal losses on the farm

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  • Plant disease resistant cultivars

    Do you have problems with fire blight, black spot, powdery mildew, Fusarium wilt, early blight, and late blight?  If this is the case, plant disease resistant varieties this year!

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  • Census reveals tobacco changes

    We received the following information from Kenny Burdine  and Will Snell at University of  Kentucky and we thought we should share it with you all.  I thought it was very interesting.

    Census Data Reveal Significant and a Few Surprising Changes in Kentucky’s Tobacco Industry:

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  • Become a host family; Remember upcoming events

    As Kentucky celebrates 100 years of 4-H, it is interesting to many to learn of how the 4-H program has gone global. 4-H and related programs exist in over 80 countries around the world.  These programs operate independently as there is no international 4-H organization.  However, through international exchanges, global education programs and communications, they share a common bond in 4-H.

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  • Conference to showcase achievements

    Due to budget cuts at the Kentucky Department of AG, they will not have chemical for this year’s spray season. The chemical of course is 24D-A. Washington County has been participating with the Department of AG’s program for many years. With the last two years’ droughts, thistles will probably be a worse problem since they are very opportunistic. The Department of AG will however spray thistles as a custom service if farmers would like to contract with them. You can let us know if you are interested.  

    SAVE THE DATEee

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