This years weather pattern has been a challenge for area wheat growers. As harvest draws near there is uncertainty on how this years crop will yield. McClean County Extension Agent David Fourqurean says it will be interesting...Read More

Brambles, like blackberry and raspberry, are a great backyard fruit crop for Kentucky gardeners. Generally speaking, diseases are not a big issue on brambles, but one pest to watch for is Orange Rust. The first symptoms are...Read More

The Environmental Protection Agencies recent canceling of approval for dicamba has caused concern for producers who use the herbicide. A federal court ordered the EPA to withdraw dicamba’s approval largely due to its volatilization . Christian County...Read More

Last week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued three cancellation orders for dicamba herbicides. This comes after a federal court ordered the EPA to vacate the herbicide’s registration on June 3rd. According to Trigg County Ag Extension...Read More

This week, the Cadiz Farmers Market returned downtown for the first time this year. Brenda Buchweitz, with Barkley Hills honey, says they are glad to be back downtown. Barkley Hills Honey offers a variety of local products...Read More

As harvest season approaches, farm safety is increasingly important to keep in mind for both the farmer and everyone else on the roadway. According to the National Ag Safety Database, June, July, and August are the peak...Read More

Frequent rain events in Kentucky this spring have promoted leaf spot diseases in many English ivy beds. In the landscape, there are two important English Ivy leaf spot diseases, one caused by a fungus and the other...Read More

The Cadiz Farmers Market was downtown for the first time this week. There were three vendors offering baked goods, local honey, along with plants and vegetables. The Cadiz Farmers Market will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from...Read More