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Dr. Brian Parr returns to Murray State as head of the department of agricultural science

Aug 20, 2015 at 01:52 pm by admin

MURRAY, Ky. -- Dr. Brian Parr has joined the Hutson School of Agriculture at Murray State University in the department of agricultural science as professor and head. Parr, who.... Read More

Students spend day learning ins and outs of Ag

Jan 05, 2015 at 04:41 pm by admin

On December 11, 2014, the Hickman County High School Chamber of Commerce Leadership Group had an Agriculture theme day. First, students and sponsors visited Burgess Brothers..... Read More

On the Farm: When Good Times are Rough Times for Grain Markets

Oct 01, 2014 at 03:48 pm by admin

The good news is that American farmers will have a really good year in 2014. The bad news is that American farmers are producing record corn, wheat and soybean crops in 2014..... Read More

MSU becomes 8th School to join Kentucky Proud Farm to Campus Program

Oct 01, 2014 at 02:25 pm by admin

COMMISSIONER COMER WELCOMES MURRAY STATETO THE KENTUCKY PROUD FARM TO CAMPUS PROGRAM MURRAY, Ky. -- Murray State University's entry into the Kentucky Proud Farm to Campus.... Read More

Status of 2014 Farm Bill: Deal made and now ready for vote

Jan 29, 2014 at 03:40 pm by admin

February 4, 2014 - The Farm Bill passed the US Senate at 2:01 CDT - 68 ayes, including Sen. Mitch McConnell and 32 nays including Sen. Rand Paul. (Clinton, Ky. January 29, 20.... Read More

Agriculture Secretary visits Hickman County High School

Aug 02, 2013 at 02:44 pm by admin

  (Clinton, KY - August 1, 2013) - Agriculture Secretary Jamie Comer told FFA (Future Farmers of America) members that he credits his FFA involvement with where he is to.... Read More

Corn harvest down by 50%

Sep 05, 2012 at 01:36 pm by admin

(Clinton KY) - Many Hickman County farmers have been busy shelling corn, starting the first week in August.  Weatherford Farms began shelling corn August 14, harvesting a.... Read More

Intelligence Analysis: Western Kentucky 2012 Drought Damages

Aug 06, 2012 at 04:00 pm by admin

  The 2012 drought and heat storm has inflicted over $1 billion dollars in damages on two million acres planted in 26 counties of far Western Kentucky. A vast.... Read More

KY Commissioner of Agriculture Brings Message of Hope

Aug 03, 2012 at 03:32 pm by admin

    (Clinton, KY.  August 1, 2012) - James Comer, the new Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture spoke to a non-partisan gathering of 51 people about the need f.... Read More

Farm subsidies proposal - cut three billion

Nov 15, 2010 at 02:19 pm by admin

The Art of Practical Corn Storage - Big is Good. Mega is Better.

Sep 24, 2010 at 04:44 pm by admin

Editor's Note: The bin in this story was destroyed during a rainstorm on January 12, 2013. For photos and that story - follow "more" at the bottom of the page Steel girders.... Read More

Drought continues

Sep 20, 2010 at 10:03 am by admin

Level 1 Drought Declared in 27 Western and Central Kentucky Counties Agriculture hardest hit by lack of rainfall FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2010) – The Office of the St.... Read More

Commissioner Farmer honors poster contest winners

Mar 09, 2010 at 03:43 pm by admin

COMMISSIONER FARMER HONORS CONTEST WINNERS   FRANKFORT, Ky. — Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer honored the winners of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.... Read More

Gov's Ag board passes out presents

Dec 21, 2009 at 04:39 pm by admin

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2009) -The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB), chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved $629,430 in 12 agricultural diversification.... Read More