Agriculture

The LaRue County Farm Bureau Variety Show was held Sept. 24 in conjunction with the annual meeting.
First place was Amanda Adyani singing Taylor Swift’s “Our Song.” She is the daughter of Bonnie and Jason Wolford. She will represent LaRue County at the Kentucky Farm Bureau District 3 contest on Nov. 3 in Grayson County.
Second place was Rachel Sheffer with a dance performance of “To the Sky.” Third Place was Caleb Sheffer with a dramatic interpretation of “A Ref’s Point of View – Volger on the Line.”
 

Corn, soybean, and wheat prices (but not yields) have all done well this year.  As a result, grain farmers may be considering planting wheat this fall and follow with a soybean double crop. However, double-crop soybeans are more susceptible to summer drought and typically yield about 20 percent less than full season soybeans. Let’s consider an example of a planting decision and possible implications using a UK Ag. Economics web based decision aid.

Cody Howell of Hodgenville had his eye on winning the coveted FFA Kentucky State Auctioneering Championship for a long time.

Just last year, good friend and fellow Kentucky Auction Academy graduate Alex Popplewell won the title and proudly displays the championship belt buckle every chance he gets. Now, the two good friends have matching trophies they can wear with their best pair of jeans and their blue corduroy jackets with the familiar FFA gold embroidery.

Noninsured crop disaster assistance for
barley and popcorn
Barley and popcorn are no longer insurable through crop insurance for LaRue County. Producers are required to purchase noninsured crop disaster assistance insurance through Farm Service Agency to maintain eligibility for Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payment (SURE) purposes.
Contact the FSA office at 765-2702 before Sept. 30 for barley and March 15, 2012 for popcorn.