Kentucky | Morning Ag Clips

August 22, 2019

hemp (Philip Steffan, Flickr/Creative Commons)

FIELD DAY ...

Organic hemp production field day

Sept. 18th from 1-4 pm at Harold R Benson Research and Demonstration Farm

August 21, 2019

UPCOMING CONVENTION ...

Angus Convention giveaways exceed expectations

Attendees have a chance to take home three different grand prizes

August 21, 2019

RURAL DEVELOPEMENT ...

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

Investments will benefit 213,295 residents and businesses across 10 states

August 20, 2019

hay now ...

UGA Extension forage agronomist encourages producers to submit hay samples

Entries are divided into seven categories with a $150 prize for first place

August 20, 2019

GENETICS ...

Angus Genomics Symposium propels innovation

Symposium features a Silicon Valley technology pioneer to innovators in animal health

August 19, 2019

Figure 3. Darkened area at the base of a soybean plant (a) associated with soybean gall midge. Peeling back outer layer reveals large numbers of soybean gall midge larvae. In the orange border rectangle (inset) two earlier stages of soybean larvae appear white in color until 3rd instar when it turns to an orange color; and (b) Adult midge, approximately ¼ inch in length with an orange abdomen (not visible under the wings). A key characteristic is the black and white banding on its legs. (Photos: Justin McMechan)

SOYBEAN GALL MIDGE ...

An emergent pest in the Midwest

New pest of soybeans was identified in 2018

August 18, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles presented ceremonial Ag Tag checks to state 4-H officers (top) and FFA officers at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville on Friday. (Kentucky Department of Agriculture photos)

AG TAG DONATIONS ...

'Ag Tag' donations in 2019 second-highest on record

Total of $613,246.37 divided among 4-H, FFA, KDA

August 15, 2019

cutting hay

CROP REPORT ...

Crop progress and condition

Ky. experienced near normal temperatures and below normal rainfall over the past week

August 14, 2019

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ...

Apply now for an Angus/Talon internship

Host and intern applications now available for summer 2020

August 13, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles greets members of Madison Southern High School FFA outside the AgLand exhibit area on opening day of the 2018 Kentucky State Fair. (Kentucky Department of Agriculture photo)

STATE FAIR ...

Quarles invites Kentuckians to State Fair

KDA plays a leading role in the annual agriculture showcase