Summaries of Produce Auction Quantities and Prices Available Soon

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

The produce auction is a marketing channel for growers producing fruit and vegetable crops, nursery crops, and ornamentals. There are several produce auctions located throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and other bordering states.

Highlights of the 2022 Kentucky Equine Survey

By Jill Stowe | Professor
Published on Jul. 28, 2023

The University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Council, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, recently collaborated on the 2022 Kentucky Equine Survey.

Dairy Margin Coverage Provides Some Help in Challenging Milk Market

By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Jul. 28, 2023

Dairy producers continue to struggle with decreasing farm-level milk prices and high feed costs. For the first five months of 2023, the US All Milk price averaged $21.16 per cwt, which was more than $4 per cwt lower than the first five months of 2022. In fact, US All Milk dropped below $20 per cwt in May for the first time since October 2021.

An INFORMATION System

By Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published on Jul. 28, 2023

Recordkeeping. Root canals. Airline seats. Kidney stones. Boring relatives. Wet dogs None of them are pleasant. Some should be avoided. Some of them are pretty important though. Keeping records for the farm business, for instance. Not pleasant (usually) but certainly important.

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.