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A northern Kentucky farmer who's raised cattle and sheep for years, is now trying his hand at "all sheep." He says, so far it's working fairly well for him.

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A feature from the UK Ag Economics Outlook news conference with a summary of farm receipts and prices and projections for 2007.

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Farm year 2006 has seen an increase in utilization of the Ky Ag Department's hay testing program and a growing popularity in their hay sales directory on their web site.

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A group of Simpson County farmers has been working for two years now on a specialty soybean processing plant for the region. Chris Kummer, a leader in the group, says they're getting close.

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A story on a Greenup County farmer who was recently honored in the Farm Bureau Farmer Idea Exchange for his innovation of a "custom tree puller."

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If you still have a few Christmas gifts to wrap, you may want to try an alternative material for the job. A UK environmental specialist says during the holidays Americans produce an extra one million tons of trash a week. She has suggestions for cutting back.

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American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman explains why currently, stalled international trade talks are tied so closely to the rewrite of the current farm bill.

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All firewood is not created equal. A UK forestry specialist discusses the tricks to cutting, buying and burning the 'correct' type of wood for the fireplace.

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Kentucky U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell visited the Ky Farm Bureau annual meeting earlier this month, and assured farmers that despite the political changes in Congress, he'll still have plenty to say about the direction of farm policy.

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There's a new cost share program sign-up underway to encourage construction of new bio-diesel distribution infrastructure in southeastern Kentucky counties.

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A report on how Kentucky's Environmental Quality Commission is seeking public input on issues of the environment, and is assisting in partnerships to track environmental progress.

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Need a last minute gift idea for the lady in your life? How about the gift of "eagles?" Beth Minch, coordinator of Ky Fish and Wildlife's 'Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop, explains.

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A report with a family resource management specialist with some ideas on actions to take, in advance, for estate planning aimed at "keeping" the family farm, in the family.

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A feature report with a farmer turned ag entrepreneur who is helping other fruit and vegetable farmers in the processing of their crops to add value to their overall farm sales.

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April 15th is months away, but some farmers could be taking some prudent action in these waning days of December to reduce their tax burden. A farm management specialist has suggestion.

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Carroll County is the latest Ag Development Council to be approved for a cost share project for local farmers to try satellite broadband, high speed internet service. Feldhaus has details.

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The Ky Proud program continues to increase the number of participating entrepreneurs, and through web site services seems to be increasing the popularity of Kentucky gift baskets as gift ideas.

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The Ky Farm Bureau recently hosted a state legislative preview for the coming session inviting in commodity group leaders to hear from legislative leadership on the prospects for ag in the '07 assembly.

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This story on the Christmas rush in the country ham mail order business may inspire some holiday gift ideas. Ronny Drennan with B&B Food Products of Cadiz, Ky, says they're swamped.

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An end-of-the-year report on a solution for farmers who may have some unwanted, unneeded or outdated farm chemicals at year's end that they need to dispose of. They can get it resolved for free.

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A report with David S. Beck, Executive Vice President of the Ky Farm Bureau, looking back at 2006 and ahead to the 2007 session of the state general assembly.

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A feature report with the National Biodiesel Boards Tom Verry on the explosion in utilization and production of the soy-based biodiesel fuel.

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Ky Farm Bureau President Marshall Coyle Discusses the group's annual meeting underway this week. Guests include U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns and American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman.

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Greenup County farmer Kenny Imel is being recognized in a Farmers' Idea Exchange Competition for his successful conversion of a $3,000 green house in place of an $18,000 all-purpose farm building.

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A look at some of the hottest issues in agriculture as debated by the Farm Bureau resolutions committee, which will get voting delegate attention this week at the farm group's annual meeting.

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A story on the last few days of the voting period for county FSA committee members. State Director of FSA in Ky, Jeff Hall, says this is an important service at the local level. Voting deadline is Dec. 4.

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Another feature with the home economists at the Butterball Turkey Talk Line who will take 10,000 call on this Thanksgiving Day. They're ready today for last-minute panic calls.

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A Marion County farmer has been recognized in a state and national Farmer Idea Exchange competition for his conversion of a vacant tobacco barn into a feeding facility for his dairy herd.

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The Butterball Turkey Talk Line is in full operation ad will handle about 100,000 calls with questions about cooking poultry. A feature today on typical problems callers face in Thanksgiving week.

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A report on this week's Kentucky Grazing Conference and why a real focus on pasture and animal management in this seemingly, simple task can save big bucks on the farm.

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A couple of Fayette County farmers are being recognized for an innovative idea to more efficiently and safely, handle certain cattle production chores, with their "calf tagging safety cage."

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Another Kentucky entity with diesel vehicle fleets is turning toward bio-fuels. A home building supply company with outlets in Lexington, Shelbyville and Hopkinsville is cleaning up.

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Kentucky's Rinse and Return program has surpassed the million pound mark. This program to collect and recycle used, farm chemical containers is ag's most successful recycling project.

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A feature report on Henry County's Sweet Home Spun, a new agri-business developed by a farm family turning sheep's wool into art, and a local historical building into a fiber arts studio.

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A report on Kentucky's fall forest fire season. Leah MacSwords, Director of the Ky Division of Forestry says a wetter than normal fall is helping hold down the number of burnt acres.

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Some Kentucky roadside markets are still operating this late in the season. Feldhaus visits with a Montgomery County operation that's had tremendous success this season with a new 'value added' product they're marketing.

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Kentucky has enjoyed one of its best wheat crops in the past five years. UK extension specialist Lloyd Murdock discusses the crop's up side and its expected growth in acreage for the '07 harvest.

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The Kentucky Horticulture Council has received a $2.4 million grant from the ag developement board for research and development and marketing exploration. Council president, John Bell comments.

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A brand new livestock market has opened in Logan County. Feldhaus has comments from the new owner about his challenges, and with an area producer who says competition is always good.

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A report on significant growth in Kentucky "farmers' markets program" which has seen growth in the number of markets opened in the state and more vendors selling at them.

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A brief preview of the North American International Livestock Exposition beginning this Saturday running through Nov 17, bringing some 22,000 entries and an economic impact of around $18 million to the state. More info at: www. livestock. org.

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Again this season Asian Soybean Rust has been found in Kentucky fields; however it came too late to do any real damage, won't overwinter here, and officials will use data gathered from the event to strengthen predictive models and preventive measures for 2007.

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Lexington metro government and several other diesel fleet operators are joining forces to further boost improvements in air quality there, by using "bio-diesel" in several of their motor fleets.

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A visit with the state chair of the Ky Women in Agriculture group on their meeting this week. Boyle County's Terry Gilbert says more and more women are active owners and farm managers.

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A report on a Department of Energy project assisting with ethanol fueling stations on I-65 from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico. State officials says three of those outlets will be in Kentucky.

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Kentucky beekeepers need to give some extra attention to help their hives survive the coming winter. The spring/summer honey flow was a little short this season, so the bees need some help. State Apiarist, Phil Craft comments.

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Aquaculture continues to grow as a supplemental crop for some Kentucky farmers. Ky State University's Bob Durborrow discusses 'aqua crops' that seem to be working for Ky farmers.

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The state Ag Development Board is holding a two-day planning session in mid November, and today is the final day for the ag sector to submit written comments for them to consider.

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A story on the need for Kentucky to upgrade its two animal diagnostic labs. Comments Dr. Wade Northington of the Breathitt Veterinary Medical Center in Hopkinsville.

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"Bucket Head Bob" is the 'spokes crow' for Fleming County's Great Scarecrow Roundup, an event designed to boost agri-tourism in that community.

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A feature with the president of the state's goat producers' association which is holding its annual meeting this weekend. Shawn Harper of the Jackson Purchase Area comments on progress.

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Following the theme from Wednesday's report, a roadside market operator in Trimble County has put several "borrowed" marketing ideas at her very successful roadside market.

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Roadside market operators don't mind sharing their marketing secrets with other 'roadsiders' in fact that's the whole idea behind the Farm Bureau's Roadside Market Tour underway this week in central Kentucky.

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Kentucky Proud, the state program to support and promote sales of Kentucky grown or manufactured products, is catching on in northern Kentucky counties served by Remke markets.

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An update on a Kentucky original Ale-8-One, a ginger ale type soft drink created and bottled right here in Kentucky. To celebrate their 80th anniversary they're adding an Ale-8-One salsa.

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A national industry wide task force has been evaluating the beef check-off program, begun in 1985, for research and development and particularly for promotion of beef products. Comments with Ky Farm Bureau V.P. John Hendricks, a member of the task force.

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An update on efforts within the Ky Ag Dept for expansion of Kentucky Proud products being marketed in more stores.

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The state ag development board has approved funding for a joint development office for the state's sheep and goat producers. Comments from the goat group's state president.

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The Ky Division of Fish and Wildlife Resources is now in the beginning stages of getting input for its long range strategic plan. Commissioner, Jon Gassett comments.

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A second county has been approved to begin a pilot program for satellite broadband high speed access to the internet for rural residents. Morgan County's Sarah Fannin-Holiday comments.

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A report on the Central Kentucky Agritourism Association's new Harvest Festival Farm Tour (Oct. 7-14.) Citizens interested in finding out more can go to: centralkyfarmsarefun.com.

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We're right now in the heart of sweet sorghum season, and Feldhaus reports on new demand for the sweet sorghum crop as a major element in stepped up ethanol production.

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One of the first counties to sign up for the state's new pilot project for satellite broadband internet access is Spencer County. Local ag officials say it should be a real opportunity for local farmers to make marketing connections.

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A story on the UK College of Agriculture's new Food Systems Initiative designed to coordinate and streamline Kentucky efforts to build up direct farm marketing opportunities.

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A special report on the boom in consumer spending on 'harvest time' decorations around the home and how that's boosting income opportunity for Kentucky farmers.

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Kentucky farmers are seeing the supply of available harvest labor on the decline this fall season. A Carter County farmer discusses the situation in his area, and how he's getting by.

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There are always challenges and situations to deal with on the farm, but when it comes to this year's anticipated yields on Ky's major crops, it looks like optimism is very high.

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Kentucky freshwater prawn producers are coming down to the wire in days left to hold pond side harvest. Feldhaus visits with a western Kentucky producer who'll be harvesting this weekend.

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An overview of the Kentucky corn crop which seems to be very strong, and a look at the higher demand that ethanol utilization is having on the farm economy.

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A special report on the agriculture of eastern Kentucky, as UK's Robinson Station prepares for its All Commodity Field Day this week in Breathitt County.

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The University of Kentucky dining service is beginning a pilot project with two local farms to see if buying in-season fruits and vegetables can be expanded into a larger, workable system to expand a regional purchasing program.

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A report on the slow but steady movement of armadillos into Kentucky. That's right, they've been here for over twenty years, and we're likely to begin seeing them more often.

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A report on one central Kentucky shrimp farmer who's switching from pond side harvest sales to marketing his crop at a big "shrimp festival" connected with a local restaurant.

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It's Farm Safety Week and while we've seen some decline in deaths and injuries, there's still plenty of room to bring those numbers lower says UK safety specialist Larry Piercy.

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The new Farmers' Almanac is out and so is its winter forecast. Editor Pete Geiger discusses details and asks readers to look for their orange and green cover on news stands.

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An update on the 2006 sweet sorghum crop. Danny Townsend President of the Ky Sweet Sorghum Producers Association says the crop is good and sales are strong, with room for more.

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The Kentucky Ag Department's Restaurant Reward program is continuing to grow and as it does, it opens market doors for more and more Kentucky farmers to sell produce direct to end users.

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With just a little time and effort Kentucky landowners could be harvesting some sizable dollars out of their woodland acres. A UK forestry specialist discusses some of the opportunities.

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During this Ag Alumni Roundup Week at UK, Scott Smith, Dean of the college discusses continued growth in enrollment, expanding course offerings and diverse backgrounds of ag students.

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The Ky Bed and Breakfast Association is hosting some exploratory workshops for potential B&B operators and for those at types who might want to consider their "farm stay" program.

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A feature report with a purebred cattle producer from Taylor County who's having great success with a local female sale. He discusses how the purebred and commercial producers work together.

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The county clerks across Kentucky, Farm Bureau, Division of Fish and Wildlife are all working with a group call "Hunters for the Hungry" on a new program to help feed the hungry with venison.

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September is fresh water shrimp harvest season across Kentucky. Consumers can check with local extension offices to see where pond side harvests and sales may be underway.

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The beef industry is doing a self inspection of its beef check-off program assessing its value and future. In kentucky producers voluntarily 'check off' $1 per head to promote beef consumption.

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An update on Kentucky's burley tobacco crop which on one hand will likely be a good one, but on the other suffered damage and some yield loss from blue mold imported on out-of-state transplants.

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A story on the Central Kentucky Heartland Rural Heritage Development Initiative which is looking to preserve a facet of this state's unique ag heritage, the tobacco barn.

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A feature report on "corn dog college" in Breathitt County where local 4-H volunteers have perfected the fine art of making the perfect corn dog. Their Honey Festival starts this weekend.

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Cutting down on acres destroyed by wild land arson fires is the goal of a special in-state task force on the matter. Director of the Ky Division of Forestry, Leah MacSwords talks about their goals.

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Kentucky's '06 apple crop looks to be a dandy. Pulaski County orchard operator Mark Haney offers his take on the crop and the burgeoning roadside farm market business here.

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A report on a Ky Ag Dept effort to bring together food and ag buyers from Colombia, South America with in-state food and ag product producers to make a few business connections.

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The Farm Bureau has this summer been hosting a series of regional Farm Bill Speak-out meetings. Organization president, Marshall Coyle speaks out about a few common threads running through those meetings thus far.

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A special report on combining health department feeding programs with opportunities to use food coupons for fresh, home grown foods from local farmers' markets.

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So far the Asian Soybean Rust invasion did not happen in Kentucky's '06 bean crop. While that's great news, some officials involved with prevention efforts hope farmers don't get complacent.

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Clay County farmer Bige Hensley is serving on the Ky Wild Land Arson Task Force aimed at beefing up the state's investigative and education efforts to reduce forest arson across Kentucky.

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A preview of the big deal at Farm Bureau Day at the state fair; the Ky Country Ham Breakfast where the grand champion ham will be auctioned off for charity. Last year it brought over $300,000.

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Did you ever wonder how those bee keepers perform the "bee beard" exhibits without being killed from bee stings? Ky Apiarist Phil Craft has the inside track on how they do it. And he discusses the exhibit at the state fair hosted by regional bee producers.

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UK researchers are doing work now on quantifying the level of nutrient savings, and value, of forages that are processed and stored indoors versus those left outside, unprotected.

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The Kentucky State Fair is all set to begin (Aug 17-27) and spokes person Amanda Storment provides details of some of this year's highlights.

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A report on the Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Industrial Authority's efforts to continue progress in a regional marketing initiative there to boost agri-business activity for area farmers.

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State police officials say the number of meth lab busts in Kentucky is on the decline somewhat, but the drug and its manufacture are still major headaches for law enforcement and economic trouble for landowners on whose property they occur.

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The London-Laurel County farmer's market could serve as a model for most county markets, and they've just been approved for some ag development funding to help expand their facility.

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The Marathon Oil Corporation is adding capacity at its Louisville refining plant to store and blend bio-diesel fuel in bulk for expanded distribution across Kentucky and the region.

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Is life a little less expensive in the rural sector, right? UK rural sociologist Julie Zimmerman says she doesn't think so, but they have some scientific research underway to find out for sure.

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Several regional meetings are set for this week and next to explain to local county fair committees a new program for cost share funds for capital improvements in local fair facilities.

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A special report on this week's celebration of "farmers' market week" in Kentucky. Janet Eaton, who heads up the state ag department's farmers' market program, is featured.

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A Clark County farm leader involved in a national beef check-off task force gives a "thumbs up" to state ag development efforts in general in Kentucky. He says he can "see" the difference since the Phase I funds began becoming available to farmers.

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A Mason County farmer who's had a measure of success with a heifer replacement program, he's developed, has received a major ag development loan to allow him to expand and involve other area farmers in the new enterprise.

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An update on the stat's new program to assist with a cost share program for counties to get satellite broadband internet service for farmers. Local ag development funds will underwrite the effort.

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A series of regional roundtable meetings held by the Governor's Office on Ag Policy is winding down. The agency's deputy director Brian Furnish discusses reaction to available programs.

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The deadline for nominating candidate for local FSA committee service will close tomorrow. Feldhaus discusses this important local role with a member of the state FSA committee.

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The Meade County Riverport Authority has been awarded a grant to help with its ongoing quest to establish a grain export loading facility. Feldhaus discusses plans and progress with the local chairman of the project.

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The Hart County Farmer's Market has just come into existence this summer. Feldhaus has comments from the group's president and the local chamber of commerce director.

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Another education program to the Ky Community and Technical College System is funded by ag development funds and geared at upgrading farmer skills. A KCTCS official provides details.

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A contest for farmers' market participants is now underway, giving cash prizes for the best "displays that sell." The Ky Ag Dept's Janet Eaton says these type displays actually promote buyer loyalty.

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A central Kentucky cattleman has been chosen as one of six "at large" farmer representative on a national beef check-off task force. Clark County's John Hendricks is featured.

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Some 58 Kentucky farms in the Barren River Watershed have been approved in a USDA program to improve soil and water conservation. State NRCS director David Sawyer explains.

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