Items: Extension Article
Beef Cattle Numbers Continue to Decline
By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 22, 2022
USDA-NASS released their January 1, 2022 cattle inventory estimates on January 31st. Beef cow slaughter was significantly higher in 2021, so expectations were for continued contraction of cattle inventory. The USDA report confirmed that and provided some perspective on the magnitude of these decreases.
IRS Extends March 1 Filing Date for Kentucky Farmers Affected by December Tornadoes
By Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator
Published on Feb. 1, 2022
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that certain farms affected by the December 10th severe storms and tornadoes now have until May 16, 2022 to file 2021 returns and pay tax due.
Price Risk Management Tools for Cattle Producers
By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Jan. 28, 2022
The last few years are unlikely to be remembered fondly by many cattle producers. Large cattle supplies, a global pandemic, weather challenges, and a sharp increase in feed prices have all impacted feeder cattle values. However, 2022 has brought optimism for a significantly better cattle market.
Demand for Certified Kitchen Use Nationally and in Kentucky
By Camille Stevens | Extension Associate
Published on Jan. 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 Dairy Gauge Benchmarking Tool
By Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator
Published on Jan. 28, 2022
Benchmarking compares your farm’s performance to past performance or to established measures of success. The benchmark is some measure of a goal, or a range of what is desirable and what is not. You do this all the time, comparing this year’s yields to past years or this cow’s performance to others in the herd.
Inflation – “Good” or “Bad” for Agricultural Producers and Consumers?
By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published on Jan. 28, 2022
Inflation has been headline news for several months and certainly an issue impacting all businesses, industries, and all of us as consumers.
Update on Agriculture Exemption Number for Sales Tax Exemption on Farm Purchases
By Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator
Published on Jan. 28, 2022
The application deadline for farms with existing Exemption Certificates on file with farm suppliers was January 1, 2022. Applications are still being accepted for existing farms.
Building a Farm Balance Sheet
By Kayla Brashears | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published on Nov. 23, 2021
As December 31 approaches, producers should work towards developing a quality balance sheet. Doing so is critical to measure business growth year over year, liquidity, solvency, and borrowing power.
Opportunity or Obligation
By Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published on Nov. 23, 2021
Baby Boomers are in the process of transitioning trillions of dollars of assets to Millennials and Gen Zers. This includes farming Baby Boomers. USDA’s Farmland Ownership and Tenure survey indicates that about ten percent of farm assets transition to new owners every five years.
The Economic Value of Applying Broiler Litter in the Fall | 2021
By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Nov. 23, 2021
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.