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Wheat Field Day planned for May 9

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By Aimee Nielson, AIMEE NIELSON College
| Herald Ledger Verified
Wheat is big business in the Bluegrass state. According to the Kentucky Small Grain Growers’ Association, the state’s farmers harvested 30 million bushels of winter wheat from 375,000 acres in 2022. The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Grain and Forage Center of Excellence supports the state’s wheat growers in many ways, including an annual field day. The 2023 Wheat Field Day is May 9 at the UK Research and Education Center farm in Princeton.
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Flooded Eastern Kentucky farmers receive hay, feed, supplies to get back on their feet

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By Aimee Nielson, AIMEE NIELSON College
| Sentinel Echo Verified
JACKSON, Ky. — Just after midnight on July 28, Doug “DJ” Fugate got a call from neighbors that the waters were rising. The farmer said he’s had a few problems with flooding in previous years, so he knew he needed to check the barn. He rushed to get the horses out and moved as much hay to the loft as he could before the water rapidly began to rise. Water was already up two feet into the barn as he drove the trailered horses to higher ground.
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Tornadoes prompt diligence in managing cattle

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By Aimee Nielson, AIMEE NIELSON College
| Times Leader (Princeton, KY) Verified
December is one of the busiest times of the year for cattle producers, with the onset of breeding season for fall-calving herds, winter feeding and the holidays. But the monster tornadoes that ravaged the Bluegrass State in early December threw a wrench in all of that. Producers are still facing significant disruptions to their herds and management practices. In the immediate aftermath of severe weather, producers need to prioritize human life, ensuring everyone is safe.
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