Sept. 21-27, 2025

National Farm Safety and Health Week

Did you know Kentucky has it's own program, Raising Hope, to raise awareness of farm safety, health and rescue topics?  The goal is to encourage farmers to take extra steps to keep themselves, their workers, and their families safe.  Learn more about Raising Hope.

Sept. 26, 2025

Kentucky EQIP application deadline. NRCS accepts producer applications for its conservation programs year-round, but producers interested in funding during the current fiscal year should apply by their state’s ranking dates.  Contact NRCS to apply.   Learn more about EQIP.

Sept. 27, 2025

McCreary County Cattlemen's Annual Meeting and Picnic at noon, McCreary County Extension Office.  Contact tracie.goodman@uky.edu for more information.

Sept. 30, 2025

Sales closing date for 2026 Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage on various crops, as listed in full article below.  

Sept. 30, 2025

South-Central KY Hay Contest - Deadline to submit hay samples to your County Extension Agent for hay grown in Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Washington and Wayne counties.  Contact your county agriculture extension agent for more information.  

When crop damage or crop loss occurs

Producers who have risk protection through Federal Crop Insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), are reminded to report crop damage to your crop insurance agent or the local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.

If you have crop insurance, contact your agency within 72 hours of discovering damage and be sure to follow up in writing within 15 days. If you have NAP coverage, file a Notice of Loss (also called Form CCC-576) within 15 days of loss becoming apparent, except for hand-harvested crops, which should be reported within 72 hours.