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Tobacco Update + Introducing a New Organization Supporting Tobacco Growers
By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published
on Jan. 30, 2023
The 2022-23 tobacco marketing season is beginning to wind down following challenging growing/curing conditions for the 2022 crop. Buyers indicate that the subpar-quality crop turned out slightly better than expected. Grower prices will end up higher, but profitability will be lower given lower yields and inflated input prices. Consequently, a
Warm Welcome to Dr. Grant Gardner
Published on Jan. 30, 2023
Dr. Grant Gardner was born and raised on a corn and soybean operation in southwestern Indiana. He received his B.S. in Agribusiness from Purdue University in 2017. He subsequently received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Kansas State University in 2019 and 2022, respectively.
Kentucky Sales Tax on Utilities
By Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator
Published
on Jan. 10, 2023
A legislative change was made to the qualifications for residential use exemption from sales tax on utilities. Effective January 1, 2023, the resident at a specific service address is responsible for declaring it as their place of domicile and the utility services exempt for residential use.
Demand for Certified Kitchen Use Nationally and in Kentucky
By Camille Stevens | Extension Associate
Published
on Jun. 28, 2022
Many Certified Kitchens saw a shock to their system and a halting of kitchen rentals and revenue as COVID-19 made its impact.
The Importance of Agriculture for Kentucky: March 2022 Report Update Now Available
By Sarah Bowker | CEDIK Communications Director
Published
on Apr. 28, 2022
Our unit, the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK), recently updated the 2015 report, The Importance of Agriculture for Kentucky. The report defines the economic impact of the Agricultural sector on the Kentucky economy.
3 Tips for Farm Management During Rising Inflation
By Jennifer Rogers | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published
on Apr. 28, 2022
With input prices on the increase and so many things changing with our economy, it is important that producers think about how to manage during rising inflation. There is nothing that we can do to control the prices that we have to pay for products, we can only make sound management decisions about what we purchase and how we manage cash, and t
What is the Driving Force behind Carbon Programs in the U.S. and Why Agriculture?
By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published
on Apr. 28, 2022
As new carbon programs continue to become available to row crop farmers across the country, understanding the driving force behind why these programs exist in the first place is key to determining their longevity. Last year, we provided an overview of carbon markets in the article "
Food Price Inflation – Trends and Implications for U.S. and Global Consumers
By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published
on Apr. 28, 2022
Inflation dominates today’s conversation among the media, politicians, and everyone impacted–i.e., all of us as consumers.
Summer Stocker Outlook for 2022
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published
on Mar. 31, 2022
Driving through the Commonwealth it is clear that spring has arrived and we are seeing signs of pastures growing. Stocker operators are starting to place calves on pasture, which typically pushes calf prices to their seasonal highs. As of late March, calf prices have increased by more than $20 per cwt from their lows last fall.
Maximizing Value: 2022 Spring Application of Broiler Litter for Grain Crop Production
By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published
on Mar. 31, 2022
Spring is here and grain producers across the state are gearing up for planting. One of the many decisions producers have to make before planting is in regard to their nutrient management plan. Broiler litter provides a great opportunity as a complete fertilizer and is being produced and used throughout the state in grain production. However,