Ag & Natural Resources

AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Eric Baker
County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources
(606) 723-4557
ebaker@uky.edu

Estill County Extension offers educational opportunities to producers and agribusinessmen on crops, diseases, pest management, farm and business management, risk management, erosion control, livestock management and water quality.  Programs are offered throughout the year.

RESOURCES

Current Newsletter
Kentucky Fruit Facts Newsletter
Ginseng Program Fact Sheet
UK Agriculture Weather http://wwwagwx.ca.uky.edu/
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
GardenData.org
CPH Sales
Farm Purchase Exemptions

UPCOMING EVENTS

Beef Producers Meeting - August 10th, 6 p.m.

Ag Development Council - August 22nd, 7 p.m.

Beekeeping Association Organizational Meeting - August 29th, 7 p.m.

Ag Leadership Council - August 31st, 6 p.m.

Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day at Stickney Farm, Lilly Ferry Rd, October 5th,  more info to come

Hay for Sale: Need to purchase squared or rolled hay?   Give us a call and we'll be glad to share the information with potential buyers.  In addition, the Kentucky Dept. of Agr has a hotline that you may want to submit an advertisement.   Call our office for more details.

High Tunnel Webinar Series
Webinars are viewable at the web address listed below. You can watch them at your convenience.
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CCD/

Cattle Chute available for leasing - call 723-4557 for information
Grain Moisture Testing - call 723-4557 for information
Kentucky Farm Record Books - $6 each
Free Farmer Tax Guides

If anyone has borrowed a soil probe from our office, please don't forget to return it.