Ag Export Growth Subsides Amidst a Changing Global Economy

By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published on Jun. 29, 2023

After achieving a record high of $196.4 billion in FY 2022 (October 1, 2021- September 30, 2022), USDA has for the second time reduced its 2023 FY forecast for U.S.

2022 Financial Overview of Kentucky Farms

By Tarrah Hardin | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published on Jun. 29, 2023

After coming off a record high Net farm income (NFI) in 2021, grain farms in Kentucky Farm Business Management (KFBM) program saw their net farm income decrease to levels below pre-pandemic.  Net farm income is the value of farm production less total operating expense and deprecation.

Kentucky Dairy Product Shoppers: Perceptions of Local Sourcing and the Environment

By Azita Varziri | Postdoctoral Scholar, Camille Stevens | Extension Associate, Shuoli Zhao | Assistant Professor, and Tim Woods | Extension Professor
Published on Jun. 29, 2023

A significant survey was completed during the early part of 2023, exploring the values and demand perceptions of Kentucky consumers of dairy products.  This survey of 827 individuals explored a wide range of attitudes and behaviors connected with a range of food sourcing and impact considerations.  Animal agriculture has received considerable at

Current State of Carbon Market Policies

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on May. 30, 2023

While traveling across the U.S. discussing carbon markets with various stakeholder groups, one frequently asked question is, “Will the government have its hands in carbon markets?” When this question was asked at the beginning of 2022, my answer was no.

Land Rental Agreements

By Jennifer Rogers | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published on May. 30, 2023

Land rental agreements can come in many shapes, sizes, parameters, and stipulations.  Typically, we see three basic land rent types: cash rent, share rent, and the increasingly popular, flex rent.  Each rental agreement is likely to be different.  This article will just touch on the basics, realizing that each landlord and renter can develop the

The PRIMER Method

By Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published on May. 30, 2023

The calls or emails start with, “I’m thinking about trying….” and end sometime later with, “What do you think?” For three decades I’ve fielded many of these inquiries. Extension agents get them with incredible frequency.

2023 May WASDE Update: Yield is King

By Grant Gardner | Assistant Extension Professor
Published on May. 30, 2023

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Where to Find Local Agricultural Products Near You!

By Savannah Columbia | Extension Associate
Published on Apr. 28, 2023

May is almost here, which means backyard gardening, trips to agritourism venues, and farmers’ markets are about to be in full swing! The local, fresh fruits and vegetables we have been waiting for all winter are finally readily available to us. But have you ever wondered where to find it?

H-2A Guest Worker Program for Agricultural Employers

By Laura Powers | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published on Apr. 28, 2023

The H-2A Visa program is a popular program for farmers seeking to hire temporary, seasonal workers. The original H-2 visa program was established with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 for general nonimmigrant, temporary foreign workers. The 1952 act was later amended by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Projected Plantings and Historical Accuracy

By Grant Gardner | Assistant Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 28, 2023

In this article, I discuss the Prospective Planting report for 2023, which provides the first survey-based estimates of farmers' 2023 planting intentions. I first discuss the projections for the United States and Kentucky.