2008 Phase I Cost Share

          The Rockcastle County Conservation District, Rockcastle Cattlemen’s Association and Agriculture

Leadership will take applications for 2008 Phase I Cost Share starting Monday, September 15^th through

October 15^th.  Applications are available at the Extension Office on West Main Street.         

          This year’s 225,000 dollar Cost Share program will offer 5 areas on a menu approach.  Up to $2500

dollars total Cost Share will be available and farmers can choose between different areas all on one application. 

Each program will follow the Kentucky Agriculture Development Boards published guidelines.  Farmers

receiving reimbursement will be required to follow the KADB guidelines. 

          The 5 program areas are Cattle Handling, Cattle Genetic Improvement, Dairy Diversification, Hay &

Commodity Storage as well as Forage Improvement.  Farmers can choose to allot their Cost Share in more than

one area.  Cost Share is a 50/50 reimbursement on eligible items not to exceed $2500 per farm.

          Agriculture Leadership has chosen the menu approach in an effort to better utilize county funds. 

Financial accounting on each program requires unused funds being returned to Frankfort then requested in new

programs.  By offering program through the menu approach farmers may better utilize Rockcastle’s Cost Share

without returning money to KADB.

          If you have any questions, contact the Extension office at 256-2403.