Agriculture

Kentucky Farm Bureau and the National Safety Council are joining forces to recognize the importance of safe farming practices in conjunction with National Farm Safety and Health Week.

That observance, now in its 65th year, is set for September 21-27 nationwide, under the theme “Farm Safety---Protect YOUr Investment.”

The theme, according to Kentucky Farm Bureau President Marshall Coyle, underscores the value of safety and wellness of farmers and farming families.

The price of corn has plummeted since it peaked this summer at around $7 a bushel. The price decline is due to the anticipation of the second largest corn crop in history, lower energy prices and the financial markets, said Cory Walters, UK agricultural economist.

With harvest coming to a close, producers are trying to determine whether it would be beneficial to them to store their crop until prices rebound, but no one is sure when and if that will happen. On Oct. 27, December corn futures were selling at around $3.80, and March futures were near $4.

Washington County Fair Junior Poultry Show results are as follows:

Large Fowl Cock, 1st – 4th place – Stephen Carney, 5th place – Taylor Graves

Large Fowl Hen, 1st – 4th place – Stephen Carney, 5th place – Allison Novack

Large Fowl cockerel, 1st place – Stephen Carney, 2nd place – Robbie Gadd, 3rd place – Stephen Carney, 4th place – Haley Huddleston

The Washington County Young Riders 4-H Fun Fair Show was held at the Willisbur Community Park on Oct. 5. Here are the results:

Class 1 - Ride-A-Buck, entries - 9

First - Brandon Wells

Second - Abby Murphy

Third - Gail Cook

Fourth - Brittany Knight

Fifth - Isaac Milburn

Sixth - Mac Strickland

Class 2 - Egg & Spoon, entries - 19

First - Abby Murphy

Second - Megan Stine

Third - Brittany Knight

Fourth - Lauren Chesser

Fifth - Samantha Ross