Agriculture News
Clark County FFA members serve up tasty thank-yousGeorge Rogers Clark High School FFA students had the grill covered in pork chops and hot dogs while cooking for the annual appreciation... |
Hicks: Tour of Clark County weed research plot set for SaturdayMuch of the farm land in Clark County is well suited for the production of forages for feeding livestock. |
Hicks: Pesticide training offered ThursdayThe term “pesticide” can be defined as anything that kills or controls a pest. In this context, the term “pest”... |
Hicks: Tips for sending hay to TexasThere have been questions about the possibility of Kentucky farmers selling and shipping hay to Texas and other southern tier states to help... |
McClure students help the animal shelterStudents at Hannah McClure Elementary are shown with the dog and cat food they recently collected and donated to the Clark County Animal... |
Hicks: Managing hay harvest is tricky in KentuckyMost Clark County livestock producers depend on hay for a significant part of the winter feed for their animals. |
Hicks: Choosing a winter feeding area for livestockAs we move closer to cold weather, it is a good time to think about strategies for winter feeding of livestock, since it is a necessary part... |
Johns: Living locally helps keeps the community thrivingI am constantly reading books about the importance of land and the need to live locally. Many people misunderstand the concept. Living... |
Clark County 4-H leaf, insect collection contest winners namedWinners of 4-H leaf and insect collection contests were recently announced. The winners include: |
Green nabs four first place ribbons at fairKeith Green of Honey Dew Apiary of Winchester won four first place awards in the Kentucky State Fair bee and honey class in August. Green... |
Hicks: New beef calf program availableSeveral Clark County cattle producers have participated in the CPH-45 program whereby beef calves are given a prescribed regimen of... |
Hicks: Grandin lecture set for Sept. 22Any time there is a discussion of humane, efficient handling of livestock, the work of Temple Grandin is likely to be quoted. |
4-H livestock judging team places thirdThe State 4-H Livestock Judging Team placed third overall at the AK-SAR-BEN Contest in Nebraska, second overall in the Eastern National... |
Clark County Ag Day brings people down to the farmDavid Dotson with Bevins Motor Company of Georgetown, loads baled hay on Charles “Shorty” Howard’s hay accumulator, top... |
Hicks: Clark County Cattlemen Fall Festival set for FridayThe 2011 Clark County Cattlemen’s Fall Festival will be Friday at the Clark County Extension Building. |
Drumm wins awards at State FFA ContestTravis Drumm, a junior FFA member at George Rogers Clark High School, displays the awards he won at the State FFA Contest during the... |
Fall's palette on full display in Clark CountyThe hills were alive with the brilliant colors of autumn just off Jackson Ferry Road near the Kentucky River last week. Autumn colors are... |
Winners from the state fair beef show winnersClark County fared well at the State Fair Beef Youth Show recently. |
Hicks: It's time to think about firewood storageAs winter approaches, many of us are either using or preparing to use firewood as a way to chase away the chill of the season. Fuel wood can... |
Hicks: Master stocker class scheduledThe University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is offering a Kentucky Master Stocker class for cattle producers in Clark and... |
Hicks: Kentucky Beef Conference set for Oct. 25Thanks to everyone who attended the Clark County Extension Field Day last Saturday. Special thanks to Rick and Suzy Smith and their family... |
Clark County winners from state fair 4-H contestsClark County 4-Hers recently submitted 132 4-H Cloverville entries at the 2011 Kentucky State Fair. The results are listed by participant in... |
Johns: Papaw inspired love of land, wordsJohn Allen Crawford was raised on Tygart Creek. At a young age, he was forced to quit school to work to help his family. He was a coal... |
Wiseman garners reserve grand champion ham awardMarcus Wiseman’s 4-H Country Ham Project, consisting of a ham presentation and speech, netted him Reserve Junior Champion at the... |
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