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Kentucky’s Agricultural Districts Program
By Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator
Published
on Jan. 30, 2024
Someone asked about Agricultural Districts recently. It sounded like a farm tax program, but I had to admit that I knew nothing about them, and that I would look into it.
Farm Bill Update – January 2024
By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published
on Jan. 30, 2024
Following the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill on September 30, 2023, Congress extended the 2018 Farm Bill late last year until September 30, 2024.
Kelly Baird: KBC Director of Communications and Events
Published on Jan. 7, 2024
Kelly Baird, a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky's Agricultural Economics program, currently serves as the Director of Communications and Events for the Kentucky Beef Council.
Capital Investment Analysis
By Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published
on Nov. 29, 2023
Several years ago, a farmer I knew fairly well gave me a call. He was considering an investment in some new haying equipment and wanted to pick my brain, a task that usually doesn’t take very long. This is a good farmer. He grows high-yielding, high-quality crops and cattle.
The Corporate Transparency Act and its Potential Impact on Kentucky Businesses
By Jonathan Shepherd | Extension Specialist
Published
on Nov. 29, 2023
On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will go into effect, which has a potential impact on many of Kentucky's small businesses. This new law requires nearly all business entities to report their beneficial owners to the federal government.
Secrets of Successful Farm Managers
By Kayla Brashears | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published
on Nov. 29, 2023
After spending over a decade analyzing a plethora of farm operations, I’ve learned a few things about what makes an operation successful. There isn’t a hidden formula anyone can follow to become successful, but there are best practices that operations can implement to position themselves favorably.
The Economic Value of Applying Broiler Litter in the Fall 2023
By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published
on Nov. 29, 2023
Spring application of broiler litter is ideal for maximizing the economic value but faces challenges that include wet soil conditions, lack of time to spread litter near planting, and availability of litter in the spring.
Beef Enterprise Budgets
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor,
Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor,
and Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published on Nov. 1, 2023
This publication contains budgets for production of selected livestock enterprises in Kentucky. The purpose of these budgets is to serve as a management and decision-making guide for current and prospective producers of these enterprises.
