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

Cattlemen/Beef Producers Meeting
Monday, September 23rd at 6:00 p.m.
Paris Stockyards will sponsor the meal.  Please call 723-4557 to pre-register by September 19th.

RINSE & RETURN
Monday, September 30th, 1 - 3 p.m.

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/

Dead Livestock Removal Option: Farmers who need to dispose of dead livestock can contact the Estill County Conservation District and request a voucher that will pay disposal costs at the Blue Ridge landfill off HWY 89. Farmers are responsible to transport their dead livestock to the landfill. Call 723-5104 for more details.

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

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