Items: Extension Article
Fall 2020 Wheat Planting Decision
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Sep. 28, 2020
Beautiful early-fall conditions are resulting in another early corn harvest this year, and Kentucky grain farmers will soon decide if and how much wheat they will plant this fall. Compared to last year, there is a significant increase in wheat prices and a slight increase in soybean prices. These changes will make planting wheat more attractiv
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (2.0)
By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor and Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published on Sep. 23, 2020
USDA has announced a second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments for farmers impacted by COVID-19.
Payroll Requirements for Farm Employers
By Michael Forsythe | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published on Sep. 22, 2020
Farming operations come in all different shapes and sizes. This means their need for employees is also different. A small farm may not need to hire any employees, but a bigger farm may need to hire full-time and/or part-time employees. When a farmer decides to hire an employee, there are several steps they need to take to make sure all of the
Government Payments 2010-2019
By Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator
Published on Aug. 25, 2020
Agricultural government payments were created to help provide financial stability for farms and farmers. In recent years they have become a substantial support to ailing farm income. Background
The Chicken or the Egg? The Untold Story during a Pandemic
By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Aug. 25, 2020
Most people are familiar with the age-old question, which came first, the chicken or the egg? During a nationwide pandemic, which left the grocery shelf first, the chicken or the egg? While consumers across the country began "panic buying" during the onset of COVID-19, all protein sources were limited. The food industry's just-in-time supply
Managing Risk with Insurance
By Lauren Omer Turley | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published on Aug. 25, 2020
With all of the uncertainties we face in agriculture today, it is important to manage risk. We can’t control the markets, the weather, or the dangers of working in agriculture, but there are tools that can help manage those risks. Insurance is one of the tools that can be used in various manners.
2020 Land Values Report
By Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published on Aug. 13, 2020
The 2020 Land Values Summary was released by USDA on Thursday, August 6. This annual report indicates the average value of all land and buildings on farms in the US, and by state and region. Three categories are measured: Farm Real Estate Value, Cropland Value, and Pasture value.
Produce Auctions Have Seen Higher Prices Amid COVID-19 Challenges
By Brett Wolff | Extension Specialist and Tim Woods | Extension Professor
Published on Jul. 28, 2020
Like all agricultural businesses operating in the midst of the challenges posed by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, produce auctions have had to make some adaptations to comply with social distancing and other recommendations and mandates.
Forestry Update Amidst COVID and Trade Disruptions
Published on Jul. 28, 2020
It is difficult to determine how much of the hardwood log and lumber pricing decline is related to the COVID situation or even the trade war with China.
