Journal-Times (Grayson, KY) Agriculture 2012-02-09T06:25:06-05:00 urn:uuid:1353a3f0-a2ad-4808-821c-1b88ee3796c7 Kentucky Livestock producers receive $4.5 million in livestock disaster payments urn:uuid:d7999e9c-b61d-4404-9b0d-666bf04d25c6 2010-01-14T09:21:00-05:00 USDA has already made more than $4.5 million in disaster payments to Kentucky’s livestock producers after implementing two new programs in 2009, demonstrating USDA's commitment to rapidly meeting the goals of Congress and providing farmers and ranchers with timely and effective disaster assistance. 2009 Crop Acreage reporting deadlines urn:uuid:98dd43f3-bfef-4331-b56b-c9a6d40a7942 2009-03-11T15:44:00-04:00 Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers of the acreage reporting requirements that must be met prior to receiving program benefits. USDA declares every Kentucky county a natural disaster area urn:uuid:b12545a0-0899-4bc8-9de9-f3a5cf091cd5 2008-11-05T15:34:00-05:00 Farmers can now apply for financial assistance $244,866 in Kentucky Agricultural Development Funds have been approved for Carter County urn:uuid:fa32946c-7398-481f-802b-04920177d6fb 2008-08-27T13:16:00-04:00 The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Governor Steve Beshear, approved $244,866 at their monthly board meeting in support of agricultural diversification programs in Carter County. Senior FMNP coupons to be distributed urn:uuid:860acf7e-c546-4855-a453-eff7356658d2 2008-08-09T14:21:00-04:00 The Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons for senior citizens will be distributed on Thursday, August 14th from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Grayson Senior Citizen Center. Purple Traps to be placed in late May to detect Emerald Ash Borers urn:uuid:1442bea9-4b50-4559-9216-15cb8d38cc99 2008-06-05T14:33:00-04:00 Bright purple triangular objects (one X two feet) resembling box kites (Image attached) will be used to detect adult emerald ash borers in northern Kentucky starting in mid- to late-May. FSA emergency loans available urn:uuid:0b01548e-5627-435a-aa70-ff238efb6092 2008-05-29T10:41:00-04:00 Farmers in 46 counties are eligible for Federal disaster assistance, including low interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Far, Service Agency (FSA) provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers educated on care of cattle during short course urn:uuid:68f43002-3861-4180-b207-c9dc7592c1ad 2008-04-04T12:58:00-04:00 During the 9th Annual Regional Cattlemen’s Short Course in Elliott County, farmers learned a lot about unusual outbreaks of diseases in cattle and the types of vaccines and bacterins needed to treat the animals. Restoring drought damaged pastures By Tonia Noe-Rose urn:uuid:a2de47b9-6967-42a8-b6ec-dd4521eddd19 2008-03-05T16:45:00-05:00 As fertilizer prices sore to unbelievable prices and farmers in urgent need of restoring pastures damaged during the 2007 drought, one University of Kentucky forage specialist says Ð there is hope. Renovating hay and pasture fields reduces nitrogen needs Myron Evans, Carter County Extension Office for Agriculture and Natural Resources urn:uuid:1e67d8ab-f2f4-4e61-b0a1-08f7b277477b 2008-02-20T15:14:00-05:00 If you have a less-than-productive grass pasture or hay field, following some simple renovation techniques will increase its productivity.