Understanding ESG and Its Impact on Agriculture

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Sep. 27, 2024

As companies continue their quest to mitigate their carbon footprint, achieving a “net-zero” goal is one slice of their sustainability pursuit. There are three main factors that are used to assess the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operation.

Navigating Carbon Strategies: Understanding Offsets and Insets in Agriculture

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Jul. 30, 2024

As corporations worldwide intensify efforts to mitigate their carbon footprints, two primary strategies have emerged: carbon offsets and carbon insets. These approaches, while designed to address corporate emissions, have significant implications for the agricultural sector.

ADM Requirements to Comply with New EU Regulation Impacting Kentucky Soybean Producers

By Grant Gardner | Assistant Extension Professor and Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on May. 24, 2024

Starting December 24, 2024, the European Union (EU) will require all imported soybeans to be deforestation-free. The policy aims to prevent deforestation and promote sustainable agriculture practices. Consequently, soybeans destined for the EU market must be traceable back to specific fields where they are grown.

Maximizing Value: 2024 Spring Application of Broiler Litter for Grain Crop Production

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 28, 2024

Spring is here and grain producers across the state are gearing up for planting.  One of the many decisions producers have to make before planting is in regard to their nutrient management plan.  Broiler litter provides a great opportunity as a complete fertilizer and is being produced and used throughout the state in grain production.  However,

The Economic Value of Applying Broiler Litter in the Fall 2023

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Nov. 29, 2023

Spring application of broiler litter is ideal for maximizing the economic value but faces challenges that include wet soil conditions, lack of time to spread litter near planting, and availability of litter in the spring.

Southern Ag Today: A Resource for Farmers and Policymakers in The Southern Region

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Sep. 29, 2023

The Department of Agricultural Economics here at UK is proud to be a part of Southern Ag Today.

Current State of Carbon Market Policies

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on May. 30, 2023

While traveling across the U.S. discussing carbon markets with various stakeholder groups, one frequently asked question is, “Will the government have its hands in carbon markets?” When this question was asked at the beginning of 2022, my answer was no.

Maximizing Value: 2023 Spring Application of Broiler Litter for Grain Crop Production

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 30, 2023

Spring is here and grain producers across the state are gearing up for planting.  One of the many decisions producers have to make before planting is in regard to their nutrient management plan.  Broiler litter provides a great opportunity as a complete fertilizer and is being produced and used throughout the state in grain production.  However,

Carbon Programs for Woodland Owners in Kentucky

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Sep. 29, 2022

As carbon programs continue to evolve and expand throughout the country, many programs focus on agriculture, specifically sequestering carbon in row crop production. Why agriculture?

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.