Items: Extension Article
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.
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
Pre and Post-COVID Analysis of Select Spring Crops at the Auction
By Savannah Columbia | Extension Associate
Published on Mar. 31, 2022
Spring is on the horizon in Kentucky. Many specialty crop growers have already begun thinking about which fruits and vegetables to cultivate and the ideal market channels in which to sell. There are many market channels available to producers – an important market channel for both Kentucky and many of our growers is the produce auction.
Grain Profitability Outlook 2022
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 31, 2022
The grain markets had already been climbing before Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th. Since then, prices have been on a tear, particularly for wheat and corn. Current prices for 2022 new-crop delivery are around $6.50/bu for corn, $15/bu for soybeans, and $10/bu for wheat in Kentucky (3/25/22). This is an increase of around $2.25/bu for
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,
Reducing Your Dependency on Commercial Fertilizers Strategies for Cattle Farms in 2022 and Beyond
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 28, 2022
Fertilizer prices have risen to all-time high levels in the last few months. Table 1 shows these increases over the last year for the most common commercial fertilizer sources used by cattle farmers. Nitrogen and potassium fertilizers have both more than doubled over the last year.
2022 Tobacco Budgets
By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 28, 2022
The 2022 Kentucky-Tennessee tobacco budgets for burley, dark air-cured, dark fire-cured, cigar wrapper tobaccos are now available for download on our