U.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites. Ostrich meat is red when raw and has a taste similar to beef. Kentucky farmer Brent Williams was diagnosed about seven years ago with alpha-gal syndrome. So he was eager to get into the ostrich business when farmer W.D. King proposed raising them on his central Kentucky farm. King and other farmers say they are seeing interest from alpha-gal sufferers who crave red meat. There are a

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Tractor trucks were on the road Thursday morning in Franklin with future farmers behind the wheel. The Future Farmers of America student chapter at Franklin- Simpson High School kicked off its annual Drive Your Tractor to School parade on Thursday morning. Students rode tractors ranging different sizes down North Main Street back to their school. “I know...

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Tractors are hitting the road Thursday morning in Franklin with future farmers behind the wheel The Future Farmers of America student chapter at Franklin-Simpson High School kicked off its annual ‘Drive Your Tractor to School’ parade Thursday morning. Students rode tractors ranging in sizes down North Main Street and back to the school. It’s also rush week,...

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Autumn means harvest season for farmers in the Bluegrass state. From corn to soybeans, pumpkins and more, farmers are gearing up and moving their crops, using those big wheels to transfer goods. “Right now, you have farmers that are harvesting their crops. They’ll have their combines and their tractors and their grain wagons on the road...

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Rowan County officials say no company has approached the county about building a data center, but they’re taking steps now in case one does. The Rowan County Fiscal Court recently approved a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers, giving county leaders time to consider how future projects could be reviewed before moving...

The president and CEO of Superior Ag says its new Ohio River terminal could help increase access to dry fertilizer for farmers across the state. Richard Lloyd says the recently […] The post Superior Ag opens new $20 million dry fertilizer facility to expand farmer access in Indiana and Kentucky appeared first on Sioux County Radio.

Corn harvest is underway in Kentucky and across the Delta, and two farmers tell Brownfield it’s a decent crop. In central Kentucky, farmer Caleb Ragland says the kernel size has […] The post Farmers report good corn as harvest advances in Kentucky, Arkansas appeared first on Sioux County Radio.

Genuine Fertilizer Solutions officials hosted a ribbon cutting for their new facility at Hopkinsville Industrial Park on Monday and shared how local fertilizer production will benefit farmers in the region. The fertilizer business is led by Owner and President David Barbee who got the idea for the business 10 years [...] The post Genuine Fertilizer Solutions hosts grand opening for Hopkinsville facility appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Calloway County E-911 is asking farmers to register tobacco barns in an effort to reduce false fire alarms during tobacco curing season and provide first responders with better information during emergencies. According to the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office, smoke produced during the dark-fired tobacco curing process can sometimes be mistaken for a structure fire, prompting...

WASHINGTON – Barren County Schools says Dr. Andy Joe Moore, Barren County Schools Farm to School coordinator, recently represented the district in Washington, D.C., at “Harvest to Hallways: A Celebration of Farmers and Schools.” According to the district, the event brought together leaders and advocates from across the country to highlight the important connection between American agriculture and the meals...