Discover Dr. Kristie Guffey, Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator at Murray State University, and her career in agriculture.
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Read about Sheldon McKinney, the Executive Director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation. #womeninkyag #womenshistorymonth
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Read about Dr. Nancy Cox, the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment at the University of Kentucky. #womeninkyag #womenshistorymonth
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The myths and misconceptions regarding seed oils seem to be growing every day at this point. These are some of the most prevalent unsubstantiated claims that continue to circulate on social media despite Food Science Babe and many other science communicators’ best efforts to share science-based information time and time again.
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Since KPF has a small staff, Guffey manages the organization’s financial accounts, employees, board of directors, annual meetings, scholarships, youth, and marketing projects. You may also find him behind the grill or skillet, cooking chicken breasts and eggs at schools, appreciation events, and even the Kentucky State Fair.
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Have questions about meat production and the care of animals? Want to help protect livestock production? Check out the Animal Agriculture Alliance.
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Tucker grew up on a beef and tobacco farm but was exposed to the University of Kentucky’s Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering as several of her relatives had completed the program. She said the course of study was a great combination of her love of agriculture and problem-solving, and she knew she wanted to help farmers solve problems.
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, there are several agricultural-based jobs growing at a higher-than-average rate. We chose a couple to share, which may have high potential in Kentucky.
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During the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual meeting, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment economists shared their predictions for the state’s agriculture and forest economies. Despite significant challenges, the economists predicted the state’s 2022 agricultural receipts will approach a record-high $8 billion, well surpassing the 2021 record-high of $6.9 billion.
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How do genetically modified crops affect the environment? TeachKyAg went to GMOanswers.com, a resource widely supported by its partners, to answer this question.
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In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly passed HB 448- an act relating to destruction of crops on farms by wildlife. This bill allowed landowners to kill or trap on their lands any wildlife causing damage to the lands or personal property without a tag.
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Cecil, who has been farming for 49 years, raises crops – including watermelon, corn, soybeans, mixed vegetables, and greenhouse flowers. Cecil and his wife, Imelda, have three adult children who are involved in the operation of Cecil Farms.
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The latest information from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Kentucky Field Office notes, “Pasture conditions continue to decline as drought and cool temperatures are stunting regrowth. Grazing has been limited as the grass is brown and dormant. Many farmers have been feeding hay for a month at this point and concern is growing for winter hay stocks.”
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For farm families across the country, the issue of adequate labor is an ever-increasing problem. Finding domestic help seems to be a thing of the past in many areas, and navigating a complex and expensive federal system to bring workers in from other countries is, well, complex and expensive.
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Products made from soybeans touch everyday life in countless ways, though often behind the scenes.
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The story of Woodstock Lavender Farm & Co. starts with $600. L.G. Colyer — the father and grandfather of owners Mary May and Allison Horseman — borrowed that sum to buy a farm in northeastern Pulaski County.
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Growers in the region surrounding Pulaski County will have an outlet much closer to home thanks to Continental Refining Company (CRC). The company is in the process of bringing a soybean crushing operation into its refining facility in Somerset providing a valuable outlet for the region's soybean crops and much-needed relief for producers who have been absorbing those increased fuel costs.
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While the DeWeeses also have hill ground and various other soil types to work with, the river bottoms are tricky. Like many other row crop farmers in the far western portion of the state, the DeWeese brothers have turned to contract growing of hogs in order to diversify their operation and maximize their profit margin.
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Families can expect to pay record high prices at the grocery store for turkey this upcoming holiday season thanks to the impacts of the bird flu and inflation. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg costs in their latest Market Intel.
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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell paid a visit to Graves County recently to discuss the distribution of $20 million of USDA funding to build temporary grain storage facilities in areas affected by last year’s tornadoes. West Kentucky grain producers were especially affected facing uncertainty about storage for their 2022 crops.
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