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Hay Production Cost Increases in 2022 and Management Implications
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published
on Jul. 29, 2022
Costs for hay production have skyrocketed in 2022. Fertilizer is driving the bulk of the overall increase, followed by fuel, and then general cost increases for other categories (what could be considered “general inflation”). While we can debate the exact causes of all these increases (i.e.
High Path Avian Influenza Update and the On-Farm Financial Impacts from an Outbreak
By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published
on Jun. 30, 2022
In 2014/15, the U.S. poultry industry experienced one of the most significant animal health emergencies due to high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as “bird flu.” There were 232 confirmed cases in poultry flocks that impacted over 50 million birds during this time.
Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence
By Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published
on Jun. 30, 2022
IFMA 23, the biannual congress of the International Farm Management Association was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in late June.
U.S. Ag Exports/Trade Policy Update as of June 2022
By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published
on Jun. 30, 2022
USDA recently updated their trade forecast for FY 2022 projecting a record-high U.S. ag export level totaling $191 billion, 11% higher than last year’s record high and 35% above the 2016-2020 average. Gains in U.S.
Agricultural Sales Tax Exemption Now Streamlined
By Laura Powers | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published
on May. 31, 2022
On March 20, 2022, Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 121 enacting a streamlined process for eligible farmers to receive a sales tax exemption on eligible purchases. As this bill was given “emergency” status, the bill became effective upon the Governor’s signature.
A Quick Look at Kentucky’s Favorite Summertime Small Fruit: Strawberries
By Savannah Columbia | Extension Associate
Published
on May. 31, 2022
Summertime is upon us, and strawberries are filling the refrigerators of many homes in Kentucky. Strawberries, along with blueberries and blackberries, are staple crops in the small fruits business. While small fruits can be labor intensive, they can also be very rewarding.
The Cost of a Bad Hire
By Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published
on May. 31, 2022
Desperate times often require desperate actions, and no time seems more desperate than when the needs are great, time is limited, and labor is short. You need help and you need it now! Add the competition from $15-18/hr service sector wages to the mix and the situation seems almost hopeless.
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
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.