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U.S. Beef Cow Inventory Continues to Decline
By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published
on Feb. 2, 2024
USDA-NASS released their January 2024 cattle inventory estimates on the afternoon of January 31st. Estimates came in pretty close to expectations and confirmed that the cowherd had continued getting smaller during the course of 2023. It was really a question of how much contraction had occurred.
5 Commandments for Bale Grazing in the East
By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published
on Jan. 30, 2024
Bale grazing in the eastern U.S. has its challenges compared to traditional, more Northern regions where the system is used. To be successful in areas with more moderate winters, you need to do a few things differently. In my experience, there are a number of fundamental concepts that need to be followed to make bale grazing work well here.
Kentucky’s Agricultural Districts Program
By Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator
Published
on Jan. 30, 2024
Someone asked about Agricultural Districts recently. It sounded like a farm tax program, but I had to admit that I knew nothing about them, and that I would look into it.
Farm Bill Update – January 2024
By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published
on Jan. 30, 2024
Following the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill on September 30, 2023, Congress extended the 2018 Farm Bill late last year until September 30, 2024.
Kelly Baird: KBC Director of Communications and Events
Published on Jan. 7, 2024
Kelly Baird, a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky's Agricultural Economics program, currently serves as the Director of Communications and Events for the Kentucky Beef Council.
Capital Investment Analysis
By Steve Isaacs | Extension Professor
Published
on Nov. 29, 2023
Several years ago, a farmer I knew fairly well gave me a call. He was considering an investment in some new haying equipment and wanted to pick my brain, a task that usually doesn’t take very long. This is a good farmer. He grows high-yielding, high-quality crops and cattle.
The Corporate Transparency Act and its Potential Impact on Kentucky Businesses
By Jonathan Shepherd | Extension Specialist
Published
on Nov. 29, 2023
On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will go into effect, which has a potential impact on many of Kentucky's small businesses. This new law requires nearly all business entities to report their beneficial owners to the federal government.
Secrets of Successful Farm Managers
By Kayla Brashears | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published
on Nov. 29, 2023
After spending over a decade analyzing a plethora of farm operations, I’ve learned a few things about what makes an operation successful. There isn’t a hidden formula anyone can follow to become successful, but there are best practices that operations can implement to position themselves favorably.
