200 Kentucky Farm Bureau leaders to discuss agriculture issues with ... - The Republic

200 Kentucky Farm Bureau leaders to discuss agriculture issues with ... The Republic AP LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A group of 200 volunteer leaders with the Kentucky Farm Bureau plans to meet with Kentucky's congressmen during a visit to Washington. Farm bureau spokesman Jeff Harper said in a statement that the group will have the opportunity ... and more »

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Farm show attendance third-highest for event - Louisville Courier-Journal

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Farm show attendance third-highest for event Louisville Courier-Journal The 2012 National Farm Machinery Show last week at the Kentucky Exposition Center was one of the most successful ever, with significant increases over the previous year in attendance and revenue, the Kentucky State Fair Board said Wednesday. A stroll around the big showAgriculture.com all 6 news articles »

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Full Senate expected to vote Thursday on casino gambling bill - Lexington Herald Leader

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Full Senate expected to vote Thursday on casino gambling bill Lexington Herald Leader I urge you to save a valuable member of the agriculture community." Dave Adkisson, executive director of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, also spoke in favor of the bill on behalf of a coalition of unions, educators, business chambers, ... Senate panel to consider revised gambling proposalLouisville Courier-Journal Frankfort pastor leads rally against gamblingState-Journal.com all 84 news articles »

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USDA expands farming for disabled Americans - Western Farm Press

USDA expands farming for disabled Americans Western Farm Press Responding to the needs of a growing population of farmers and ranchers living with a disability, the USDA awarded 23 grants to organizations to help thousands of people with disabilities continue their chosen agricultural professions. and more »

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Effort under way to remove Harold Workman from Kentucky State Fair Board ... - Louisville Courier-Journal

Effort under way to remove Harold Workman from Kentucky State Fair Board ... Louisville Courier-Journal Workman, 66, is a Livingston County native and started his career in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in the 1970s, according to his fair board biography. He was named director of expositions for the fair board in 1986 and worked four years as ... and more »

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UK's Equine Initiative Renamed UK Ag Equine Programs - TheHorse.com

UK's Equine Initiative Renamed UK Ag Equine Programs TheHorse.com The University of Kentucky's (UK) Equine Initiative has changed its name to UK Ag Equine Programs. The name change was undertaken by the College of Agriculture in consultation with its internal and external stakeholders to better reflect the breadth of ... and more »

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Ag leaders meet to set research goals - Mississippi State University

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Ag leaders meet to set research goals Mississippi State University By Keri Collins Lewis VERONA – Advocates for agriculture met at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Verona on Feb. 16 to identify priorities for research and Extension Service education programs at Mississippi State University. and more »

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Tuesday Roundup: White House on Rural Economy - Daily Yonder

Tuesday Roundup: White House on Rural Economy Daily Yonder White House holds rural press conference • Mike Mullins and Eastern Kentucky • Labor's rules for child farm labor • Natural gas exports • And more... Hindman Settlement School Mike Mullins died Sunday. He was director of the Hindman Settlement School ... and more »

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Tenn. and Ky. beef profits hit historic highs - BusinessWeek

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Tenn. and Ky. beef profits hit historic highs BusinessWeek By RANDALL DICKERSON and BRUCE SCHREINER There's reason for optimism down on the farm, providing that's a beef cattle operation in Tennessee or Kentucky. The mid-South states are the center of cow-calf beef production east of the Mississippi River. Conference offers beef producers solutions to many challengesSoutheast Farm Press all 327 news articles »

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Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer applies for unemployment - WDRB

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Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer applies for unemployment WDRB LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer is asking for unemployment money -- but he won't be getting it. State officials confirm they have records pertaining to Farmer's unemployment application, but could not ... Richie Farmer filed for unemployment after his ag commissioner term endedLouisville Courier-Journal all 4 news articles »

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UK Founders Day Ceremony to Celebrate Faculty Achievement
University of Kentucky educators and others will be honored with teaching and public service awards today in UK's second annual Founders Day Award Ceremony at 4 p.m. in Worsham Theater in the UK Student Center.  Members of the campus and local communities are invited.  A reception will...

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UK to host Health Literacy Summit
The University of Kentucky will host the 3rd Annual Kentucky Health Literacy Summit March 22-23 at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington.

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College of Agriculture's Suman receives Young Animal Scientist Award

University of Kentucky researcher Surendranath Suman accepted the Young Animal Scientist in Research...

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HES Hall of Famer Returns to UK for Nutrition 'Conversation'

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Extension helps Kentuckians learn how to save money
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UK professor named co-editor of prestigious journal
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Students get paid to study in Brazil
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Agritourism conference to focus on community prosperity

Organizers of an upcoming agritourism conference in Bardstown hope to highlight how the industry can contribute to community prosperity.

“The goal of the conference is to make Kentucky Cooperative Extension agents aware...

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UK staff member hopes license plate raises Alzheimer's awareness
Stephanie Gamblin, a staff support associate for Facilities Management in  the University...

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UK College of Agriculture engineer receives highly acclaimed award

A University of Kentucky College of Agriculture engineer is the 2012 recipient of the American Society...

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UK Founders Day Ceremony to Celebrate Faculty Achievement
University of Kentucky educators and others will be honored with teaching and public service awards today in UK's second annual Founders Day Award Ceremony at 4 p.m. in Worsham Theater in the UK Student Center.  Members of the campus and local communities are invited.  A reception will...

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UK to host Health Literacy Summit
The University of Kentucky will host the 3rd Annual Kentucky Health Literacy Summit March 22-23 at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington.

The summit seeks to help professionals, including librarians, UK...

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College of Agriculture's Suman receives Young Animal Scientist Award

University of Kentucky researcher Surendranath Suman accepted the Young Animal Scientist in Research...

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HES Hall of Famer Returns to UK for Nutrition 'Conversation'

With obesity and health issues very much at the forefront of state and national health policy conversations...

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Extension helps Kentuckians learn how to save money
Saving money is sometimes easier said than done, especially in a difficult economy. Specialists and agents...

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UK professor named co-editor of prestigious journal
Wuyang Hu, University of Kentucky associate professor in agricultural economics, was recently...

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Students get paid to study in Brazil
On the flip side of the equator, four students from the UK College of Agriculture's Department of Biosystems...

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Agritourism conference to focus on community prosperity

Organizers of an upcoming agritourism conference in Bardstown hope to highlight how the industry can contribute to community prosperity.

“The goal of the conference is to make Kentucky Cooperative Extension agents aware...

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UK staff member hopes license plate raises Alzheimer's awareness
Stephanie Gamblin, a staff support associate for Facilities Management in  the University...

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UK College of Agriculture engineer receives highly acclaimed award

A University of Kentucky College of Agriculture engineer is the 2012 recipient of the American Society...

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