Madisonville Fire Department utilizes new grain bin rescue equipment
Madisonville Fire Department joined other local fire departments recently for a grain bin rescue training, put on by Calhoun's Feed Service. The equiptment used for this training was donated by the Hopkins County Farm Bureau to emphasize the importance of safety for the Kentucky farming community.
KFB Spotlight
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- August 12, 2019
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By the time Kentucky Farm Bureau was founded as an organization in 1919, the Kentucky State Fair was already celebrating its 17th birthday, officially. But the fair has roots that date back to 1816, making it one of the oldest fair celebrations in the country.
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- June 25, 2019
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As much as farm families love what they do, there is a tremendous amount of stress that can come along with any farming operation, big or small; in good economic times or financial downturns.
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- June 25, 2019
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “entrepreneur” as being, “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” With that said, the likely image of an entrepreneur is not necessarily that of a teenager. However, Ben Williams and Taylor Cook did not get that memo. In fact, these two teens have been thinking about running a business of their own for quite some time.