Agriculture

Producers have until Jan. 31 to submit an application for payment under the 2011 Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program.
ELAP provides emergency assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish who have losses due to disease, adverse weather or other conditions, including losses due to blizzards and wildfires.

Renovating pastures and hay fields to renew grass productivity is one of the most important things LaRue County farmers can do to improve the grassland grazing and hay land in the county. Pasture and other forage lands in LaRue County feed the county’s 28,000 head of cattle and calves in addition to the other ruminant livestock and horses. Believe it or not, pasture renovation time will soon be here.

The Kentucky Division of Forestry recently paid $27,120.86 to 55 counties from the collection of wildfire suppression fees as required by state law.
LaRue County received $116.67.
Pike County received the highest amount, $3,780.23; Bath County received the lowest, $14.09.

Goat and Sheep Producers meet
LaRue County Goat and Sheep Producers will meet 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the LaRue County Extension Office. A meal will be served. All interested individuals are invited to attend.

Bacon Creek Watershed Council meeting