The dry fall of 2023 has been interrupted by rainfall in recent days , which means winter mud. Heavy - traffic areas around the farm and livestock spaces can quickly become a mess during winter …

Creep feeding beef calves can improve animal performance especially in fall-born calves. Creep feeding is simply supplementing nursing calves feed supply without the cows also having access to it. …

The Adair County Conservation District is currently taking applications for a hay storage program. Applications may be picked up and returned to the Adair County Soil Conservation District located at …

As 2023 nears its end, you may have a boot box starting to get full of receipts and check stubs. For many, this is what farm record-keeping looks like. Farm record-keeping is a mundane task, but it …

The most common hay storage method for large round bales is outside on the ground. This method requires no investment but leaves hay out in the weather, resulting in the largest possible dry matter …

Commercial pesticide applicators and any farmer with an interest in grain production are invited to attend the Center of Kentucky Commercial Applicator Training on November 10th

The Adair County Cooperative Extension Service is offering a series of workshops that will provide beginner-level information on multiple aspects of farming. From taxes to legal requirements, …

The Extension Homemaker’s Holiday Bazaar will be held Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Extension Office. The Bazaar features a wide selection of locally made jams, crafts, relishes, …

In recent years, the population of invasive and toxic weeds such as poison hemlock has been growing in Adair County. Recently, sweet vernal grass has begun to take over many hay fields. Common groundsel and perilla mint are two weeds to also keep an eye on, as their presence is growing.