VIDEO: 2019 Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Auction

The Grand Champion Kentucky Country Ham was sold for one million dollars to Central Bank. The ham was exhibited by Penn Country Hams in Mansfield, Kentucky. 2018 Kentucky Grand Champion Auctioneer Jonathan Hoover of Fairview sold the...Read More

PHOTOS – Kentucky State Fair Highlights

More than 1,500 people attended the 56th Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, Thursday, August 22, 2019. Here are some photo highlights from the breakfast. Here are some other...Read More

Garden Corner – The Wood Roach

Kelly Jackson Christian County Extension Office The Wood Roach Wood cockroaches live under loose bark, in cavities of fallen or dying trees, or in stumps. They are natives of moist woodland habitats where they feed on...Read More

Kentucky Ag Training School Focusing On Combines And Forages

The next Kentucky Agriculture Training School will focus on setting the combine, late field scouting and forages. KATS Coordinator Lori Rogers says the next session will be Thursday at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center...Read More

Photos – Christian County Cattleman’s Rodeo

The Christian County Cattleman’s Association hosted their 21st annual rodeo Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, at the Western Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Hopkinsville....Read More

Cattleman’s Association Honors Scholarship Winners At Rodeo

Five college students will have $1,000 scholarships thanks to the Christian County Cattleman’s Lone Star Rodeo. Cattleman’s Association President Jack Orem presented $1,000 scholarships to Carson Pemberton, Koby Batts, Bryce Luttrell, Grace Jenkins and Bethany Stallons during...Read More

Cattleman’s Rodeo Attracts Large Crowds

Organizers are reporting great crowds both Friday and Saturday nights for the Christian County Cattleman’s Lone Star Rodeo. Lone Star Rodeo’s Rachel Boyd says the Friday night crowd was larger than previous years, with the Saturday night...Read More

Garden Corner – Oak and Maple Leaf Scorch

Kelly Jackson Christian County Extension Office Oak and Maple Leaf Scorch It is not uncommon for stressed trees to drop leaves early, especially during late summer dry spells. But extra consideration should be given to oaks, especially...Read More

Penn Country Hams Wins Grand Champion At State Fair

A country ham producer from Campbellsville is exhibiting the Grand Champion Ham at the Kentucky State Fair this year. During the opening day at the Kentucky State Fair Penn Country Hams won top honors at the Kentucky...Read More

Trigg County 4-H Ham Producers Competing At State Fair

Country hams and the 4-H members from Trigg County that cured the hams will be among those competing for top honors Thursday on the opening day of the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Trigg County Agriculture Extension...Read More