2016 Mercer County Farm Bureau Awards Two Scholarships - Kentucky Farm Bureau

2016 Mercer County Farm Bureau Awards Two Scholarships

 

Benjamin Todd Pinkston, son of Lee Todd and Aimee Pinkston, received the Mercer County Farm Bureau $1,000 scholarship  and he plans on majoring in agricultural at the University of Kentucky.  Emily Hamilton, daughter of Tracy and Doris Hamilton, received the Mercer County Farm Bureau Young Farmer $1,000 scholarship and she plans on majoring in agricultural at the University of Kentucky.

 

 

 

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Maple Syrup Puts Sweet Stamp on February
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Maple Syrup Puts Sweet Stamp on February

Kentucky maple syrup enthusiasts joined Kentucky Agriculture Department officials at Blue Ends Farm in Shelbyville today to tap some maple trees and proclaim February as Maple Syrup Month in Kentucky.

Down the Backroads | Special Edition
February 6, 2026
Down the Backroads | Special Edition

When she picked him up, Goose grabbed the harness Lindie had brought, right out of her hand and away he went. She knew then he was meant to be her dog. Goose quickly became part of the family and another farmhand, proving his inherent ability to herd cattle early on.

KFB Shines at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention
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KFB Shines at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention

More than 4,000 farmers and ranchers from across the country and Puerto Rico made their way to the 107th American Farm Bureau Federation Convention last month.