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 2012 Messenger-Inquirer

News Articles

May 20, 2012 Maintaining Recreational Ponds
May 13, 2012

Evaluating Soybean Stands

Annual Wheat Field Day is this Tuesday

Wheat Yield Contest 

May 6, 2012

How Do You Stand? Low Hay Production Anticipated

May 1, 2012

Flies Annoy Cattle Too

April 22, 2012

Corn Considerations

Daviess County Ag Development Cost Share Update

April 15, 2012

Take the Opportunity to Plant Soybeans

April 8, 2012

Warm Weather Enhances Plant and Pest Development

April 1, 2012

Soybean Management Verification Program Reveals Opportunities

Tree Giveaway

March 25, 2012

Summer Temperatures in March Advance Farm Activities

March 18, 2012

Multiple Options Exist to Control Weeds in Pastures

March 11, 2012

Phosphorus and Lime Applications

Watch for Stripes Rust in Wheat

March 4, 2012

Corn Nitrogen Knowledge

Tobacco Transplant Management

State Variety Plot Opportunity

Union County Bull Sale

February 26, 2012 Agriculture Challenges and Accomplishments
February 19, 2012

Wheat Update

Meetings This Week

February 12, 2012

Calving Season Returns

4-H Livestock Projects

February 5, 2012

Credit History and Credit Score: Why are They Important to Farmers?

January 29, 2012

Variety Names

January 22, 2012

Ag Expo

Enterprise Budgets Online

January 15, 2012 Wheat Nitrogen Management
January 8, 2012

 Farm Records Go Beyond Tax Preparation

January 1, 2012

2011 Crop Year in Review

2011 Articles
December 18, 2011

Tax Planning

Grain Market Information Available

KyFarmStart Signup Deadline Extended

December 11, 2011

Corn and Soybean Demand and Acreage Prospect for 2012

December 4, 2011

Daviess County Soybean Plot Results

Daviess County Corn and Soybean Contest Results

November 27, 2011

Winter Feeding Plans for Cattle

Cover Crops Utilization Meeting

November 14, 2011

Ag Update

November 6, 2011

Daviess County Insect Surveillance

Tips for Grain in Storage

October 30, 2011 2011 Corn Plot Results
  October 23, 2011

New Option for Fall Herbicide

IRS Requires Employers of H-2A Workers to File W-2's

Upcoming Events

October 16, 2011

Broken Corn Stalks

Horse Day

October 9, 2011

Wheat Seeding Rates

Prussic Acid Risk

Upcoming Events and Deadline

October 2, 2011

Fall 2011 Wheat Planting Decision

2011 State Wheat Yield Contest Winners Announced

September 25, 2011

Daviess County Youth Cost Share Program

Grazing Conference

Grain Yield Contest

September 18, 2011

Harvest Fire Safety

Harvest Highway Safety

September 11, 2011

How Pre-plant Decisions Affect Diseases

September 6, 2011

Corn Earworm Could Take a Big Bite Out of Your Soybeans

Kentucky Master Stocker Program

Green River Young Cattlemen

 August 28, 2011

Harvest Preparation

Corn Yield Estimate

August 21, 2011

2011 Research and Demonstration Plots

August 14, 2011

MAG-60 Cattle Sale

August 7, 2011

Renovating Pastures

Stockpile the Extra Forage

July 31, 2011

Heat and Late Corn

Glyphosate Flash in Soybeans

Daviess County Wheat Yield Contest Winner

July 24, 2011

Commercial Driver's License for Tractors

Dr. Cory Walters, Extension Grain Market Specialist, Tuesday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m. - discussing Market Outlook

July 17, 2011

Quick Corn

Princeton Field Day

July 10, 2011

Fungicide on Corn

July 3, 2011

Soybean Yield Benchmars

Tobacco Treatments

June 26, 2011

Maximize Glyphosate Applications

Tobacco Insects

FSA Update

June 19, 2011

Rotation Plan for Cattle Insecticide Ear Tags

Pinkeye in Catttle

Ag Development Fund Meeting

June 12, 2011

Weather Outlook

Wheat Harvest Thoughts

Tobacco Sidressing

Rinse and Return Program

June 5, 2011

When to Inoculate Soybeans

Flooded Pastures and Hayfields

Hay Fever

May 22, 2011

Weed Management in Corn

Zinc Deficiency in Corn

Spartan Herbicide Change

Wheat Disease Update

May 15, 2011

Planting Decisions

UK Wheat Field Day

May 8, 2011

Ag Update

Holding Tobacco Plants

Prevented Planting and Failed Acres Acreage Reporting

May 1, 2011

Time to Apply Fungicide

Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Test

CORE Corn Grower Program

 

April 24, 2011

Corn Consideration

On-Farm Trials

April 17, 2011

Fusarium Head Blight Alert System

Wheat Fungicide Options

Sclerotinia Crown and Stem Rot in Alfalfa

 April 10, 2011

Alfalfa Weevil Management

Soil Temperature

 April 3, 2011

 Nitrogen Management

Kentucky Grazing School April 13-14

March 27, 2011

Soybean Management Verification Program

March 20, 2011

Tobacco Greenhouse Management

CRP Signup

 

March 13, 2011

Options for Burndown Control of Marestail in No-Till Soybeans This Spring

UK President Search

Beef Quality Assurance Meeting Wednesday, March 16, at 6:00 p.m. and Friday, March 18, at 8:00 a.m. at the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service Office

March 6, 2011

Fertilizer Recommenations

February 27, 2011

Anhydrous Ammonia

Beef Profitability Workshop, Thursday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Daviess County Extension Service

Integrated Pest Management Training, March 2 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.

February 20, 2011

Population in Corn

Planter Maintenance

USDA Informational meeting, Thursday February 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stanley Fire Department

February 13, 2011

2011 Crop Insurance Plan Changes and Choices

February 7, 2011

Crop Insurance and Government Aid

Youth Calf Project

Hay Shortage

January 30, 2011

Export Outlook

Private Pesticide Applicator Certification January 31, 2011 @ 8:00 a.m. and February 22, 2011 @ 6:00 p.m.

Tobacco Production meeting, February 3, 2011 @ noon

Reduced Input Sustainable Management of Vegetable Production February 3, 2011 @ 5:30 p.m.

 

January 23, 2011

Ag Expo

Innovative Tobacco Grower Program

Enterprise Budgets Online

Tobacco Profitability and Labor Meeting - Thursday, February 3 at noon.

 

January 16, 2011

Worn Out Pasture

Wheat Conditions

January 9, 2011

Farm Record Keeping

Winter Calendar of Events

January 2, 2011

2010 Crop Year in Review

Computers and Welding for Farmers

   
 2010  
December 26, 2010

Winter Wheat Meeting Soybean MVP

December 19, 2010

Grain Crops Academy Series

Yield Contest Winners

Extension Office Closing for Holiday

December 12, 2010

Results of County Stink Bug Survey Year 1

December 5, 2010

Corn Root Nematode Survey

Western Corn Rootworm Monitoring

Selecting Seed

November 28, 2010 Grain Market Update
November 21, 2010

Thoughts in Bt Corn

Yield Contest Winners Announced

        November 14, 2010

Fall Herbicide Applications

"Best of the Best" Bred Heifer Sale - November 20, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. 

 

November 7, 2010

Kentucky Corn Performance Test

"Best of the Best" Bred Heifer Sale - November 20, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

Regional Early Bird Planning Workshop - November 9, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at the Henderson County Extension Service Office

October 31, 2010

Corn and Soybean Acres Needed 2011

October 24, 2010

Early Bird Workshop

Soybean Plot Results

October 17, 2010  Farm Transitions Workshop
October 10, 2010 Fall Tillage
October 3, 2010 Daviess County Corn Plot Results
September 26, 2010

Commodity Price Update

Daviess County Youth Cost Share Program

Wheat Cover Crop

September 19, 2010

Stinkbugs in Soybeans

State Wheat Yield Contest Winners Announced

Cost Share Reminder

Princeton Beef Day - September 23

Soybean Yield Contest

September 12, 2010

Pasture Situation

September 5, 2010

Pre-planting Decisions Critical to a Successful Wheat Growing Season

August 29, 2010

Princeton Beef Field Day

Soil and Water Quality Improvememt Cost Share

Tobacco Curing Quickly

August 22, 2010

Cover Crop Workshop

August 15, 2010

Soybean Disease Update

Conservation Reserve Program

Cost Share Opportunities

Kentucky State Fair

August 8, 2010

Corn Disease Update

Conservation Reserve Program

Annual Rural Life Celebtration

August 1, 2010

Spider Mites in Soybeans

Estimating Corn Yield

Rural Life Celebration

July 25, 2010

Gray Leaf Spot in Corn

Ohio River Barge Tour

Wheat Germination Test

Rinse and Return Program

Only One CPH45 Sale in August

July 18, 2010

Wheat Contest Winners Announced

Livestock Heat Stress

Equipment Sign Up

July 11, 2010

Tough Growing Conditions

Short Tobacco

Fair Week

Milan Field Day

July 4, 2010

Regional Beef Field Day

Vole Problems in Area Fields

FSA Crop Reporting Deadline

 

    June 27, 2010    

Corn Disease Update

A Regional Beef Production Field Day will be July 6.  Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and program begins at 6:00 p.m. at Kentuckiana.  It will end on the farm of Tim Taylor

June 20, 2010

Bloat in Cattle

Pond Weed Control

June 13, 2010 Any Chance for Recovery in Crop Prices
June 6, 2010

Tobacco Update

Soybean Replant Decision

Pesticide Container Rinse and Return

Regional Beef Field Day - July 6, 2010.  Registration and 5:30 and program begins at 6:00 p.m. at Kentuckiana Livestock Market and will proceed to Tim Taylors farm located near the stockyard.

 May 30, 2010

Maximize Glyphosate Activity

Hay Fire Prevention

June 1 - Crop Reporting Deadline for Fall Seeded Crops

May 23, 2010

Replant Decisions

Sweet Vernalgrass in Hay Fields

 May 16, 2010

Argentina CREA System

May 9, 2010

Disease in Tobacco Transplants

Dr. Cory Walters will present ACRE signup informational meeting on May 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviess County Extension Office. 

May 2, 2010

Highway Courtesy

SURE Information Program

April 25, 2010

Argentina Trip

Daviess County Cattleman's Association Spring Meeting, April 27, 6:00 p.m. at Apollo High School

April 18, 2010

SoyMVP

Tobacco Transplant Update

Daviess County Cattleman's Association Spring Meeting,Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

April 11, 2010

Corn Consideration

Alfalfa Weevil

April 4, 2010

Burley Tobacco

Agricultural Weather Information

March 28, 2010

FSA Update
Kenucky Grazing Conference
Frost Free Dates for Kentucky

March 21, 2010

Ten Methods to Increase Profit

March 14, 2010

Corn Nitrogen Knowledge

Beef Management and CPH45 Workshop, Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m.

March 7, 2010 Anhydrous Ammonia
February 28, 2010

Energy Saving Cost Share Opportunity

ARRA On-farm Energy Incentives

2010 IPM Training

Private Pesticide Applicator Training

February 22, 2010

Beef Cattle Scours

Tobacco Production Meeting - February 23, 2010 at Noon

Farm and Commercial Vehicle Traffic Law Workshop - February 24, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

Beef Management Meeting for February 25, 2010 has been CANCELLED.

February 14, 2010

Clover Consideration

Disaster Insurance Requirements

February 7, 2010

4-H Livestock Program

Upcoming Events-2010 National Farm Machinery Show, February 10-13, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.

January 31, 2010 Tax Tips for 2009 Farm Return
Upcoming Events
January 24, 2010 Ag Expo
An Opportunity to Help
Tri-State Grain Handling Workshop
Upcoming Events
January 17, 2010 Program - Ky Farm Start
State Yield Contest Winners Announced
Nitrogen Wheat
Meeting Date Change - Tri State Grain Handling & Drying Workshop
 January 10, 2010

Winter Wheat Meeting
Dark Tobacco Plot Results
EQUIP Signup Announced
Upcoming Events

January 3, 2010 2009 Crop Year in Review
   
2009 Messenger-Inquirer Newspaper Articles 
December 27, 2009

Goals for the Upcoming Year

Dark Tobacco Auction

December 20, 2009

Annie's Project

Online Web Soil Survey

Daviess County Variety Trial Results

December 13, 2009

Season Extension in Vegetable Crops

Sweet Potatoes in Kentucky

Upcoming Vegetable Production Meeting

2010 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference, January 4-5, 2010

 

December 6, 2009

Selecting Seed

Dark Tobacco

Air-Cure Dark Tobacco Auction - Hopkinsville

November 29, 2009

The Index Fund Effect

Regional Grains Crops Meeting Announced

November 22, 2009

Reducing Farm Energy Consumption

Yield Contest Results

Reporting Prevented Wheat Planting

November 15, 2009

Roundup Ready Corn Demonstration Plot Results

Fall Herbicide Application

Your Input Requested

"Best of the Best" Bred Heifer Sale

November 8, 2009

"Best of the Best" Bred Heifer Sale

Daviess County Soybean Variety Demonstration Plot Results

Daviess County Ag Development Fund Update

State Grain Variety Test Results

November 1, 2009 Crop Results - Big Crop
October 25, 2009 Field Fertility - Research Proven Recommendations
October 18, 2009

Storing Damaged Corn

Cercospora Leaf Blight

Frost Free Soybeans

Grazing After Frost

Daviess County Cost Share Information

October 11, 2009

Moisture Holding Corn

Upcoming Events

October 4, 2009

Wheat Insect Management

Upcoming Events

September 27, 2009

Marketing Strategies for a Changing Grain Market

When Will It Frost?

Upcoming Events

'Kentucky Grazing School'

September 20, 2009

Daviess County Youth Cost Share Program

Goat and Sheep Referendum

CORE Farmer Program

Soybean Rust Identified in Henderson

Grain Yield Contest

September 13, 2009 Remember...Safety First
September 6, 2009

Scout for Lodging Potential When Grain Matures

Estimating Soybean Yields

 Livestock Indemnity Program 

August 30, 2009

Perfect Fall Conditions to Establish Pastured and Hayfields

Blame El Niño on Cool Summer

Hollow Stalk in Tobacco

August 23, 2009

Southern Rust in Corn

Corn Stalk Nitrate Test

Conservation Stewardship Program

Kentucky State Fair Information

Developing Enterprise Budgets

August 16, 2009

Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans

Diplodia Ear Rot in Corn

August 09, 2009

Private Insect Feeding Twice

Blue Mold Update

Corn Yield Estimate

Rural Life Celebration

August 02, 2009

Fly Control in Beef Cattle

Stockpile the Extra Forage

July 26, 2009

The Cool Weather Effect

July 19, 2009

Kentucky Wheat Variety Test

Mechanical Fluids Workshop

UK Commodity Field Day Princeton, Kentucky

Deadline to Elect ACRE Program and Certify Acreage

July 12, 2009

Fungicide and Corn

Youth Farm Tour

Wheat Yield Contest Winner Announced

Nutrient Deficiency in Tobacco

Remember the Dates

July 5, 2009

Princeton Field Day

Yellow Corn in June

Upcoming Meetings 

June 28, 2009

Controlling Target Spot in Tobacco

Upcoming Events

June 21, 2009

Soybean Planting in Late June

Hail Damage in Corn

Upcoming Events

June 14, 2009

Timing of Weed Management in Soybeans

2009 Kentucky Extension Wheat Production Contest

Cost Share Program Update

CPH45 Sale Reminder

June 7, 2009

Preparing for Wheat Storage

Tobacco Production Guide

May 31, 2009

Wheat Update

Thoughts on Applying Corn Herbicide

Grain Crops Blog

Emerald Ash Borer Traps

May 24, 2009

Maintaining Recreation Ponds

FSA Prevented Planting Sign-up

May 17, 2009

Replant Decisions

Season Long Tobacco Aphid Control

Rinse and Return Program

Kentucky Wheat Field Day

May 10, 2009

May Corn

Holding Tobacco Plants

FSA Deadlines

May 3, 2009

Agricultural Development Fund Update

April 25, 2009

Kentucky Wheat Field Day

Lingering Hazards of the Ice

Terramaster in Float Beds

When to Cut Wheat Hay

April 19, 2009

Wheat Fusarium Head Blight Prediction Tool

Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Test

April 12, 2009

Corn Considerations

Cutworms in Tobacco Beds

Ag Development Council Update

April 5, 2009 First Quarter Review of 2009
March 29, 2009

Habits for High Corn Yields

Cattleman's Association Meeting

Private Pesticide Training

March 22, 2009

 Soil Conservation Program Sign-up Announced

Tobacco Transplant Management

March 15, 2009  Herbicide Application Management
March 8, 2009  4-H Livestock Projects
March 1, 2009 Global Warming and Yields in 2009
February 22, 2009

Grain Economics and IPM Meetings Planned

February 15, 2009 Calving Season Returns
February 8, 2009 February Activities
February 1, 2009 Tax Season Tips
Private Pesticide Applicator
Training
January 25, 2009 Planning for Success
Ag Expo
H2A Guest Worker Program Update
January 18, 2009 Yield Contest Winners Announced
Wheat Nitrogen Management
January 11, 2009 2009 Ag Expo Program
High Tunnel Vegetable Production Meeting
Farmers Market Signup Meeting
January 4, 2009 Upcoming Educational Programs

 

 

 


 

 


 
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