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New CCHS Academy Set To Revolutionize Local Ag Education
Opening this August, the new Christian County High School will serve 2,000 students through a specialized academy model designed to expand career and learning paths. Among those is The Academy of Agriculture & Skilled Trades, which was

Christian County Extension Office Shares Ag Updates
With the ongoing cold weather, the Christian County Extension Office remains closed.

Better For Butchery Taking Porter Road Meats To New Level
Thanks to a 2.5 million dollar USDA Rural Development loan Porter Road meats in Princeton is stepping into a new era under the name of Better For Butchery. Kentucky USDA Rural Development Director Travis Burton was on

Christian County Farms Win State Yield Contests
Hunt Farms and Folz Farms in south Christian County took home top honors Thursday night at the Kentucky Commodity Conference in Bowling Green. Hunt Farms won the Kentucky Wheat Yield contest and earned the Don Halcomb traveling

Deputy Ag Secretary Provides Trade & Bridge Payment Updates
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden says reciprocal trade agreements, farmer bridge payments, and favorable EPA blending requirements for renewable fuels are good news for agriculture. Deputy Secretary Vaden was the featured speaker Thursday at the Kentucky Commodity

Trigg County Extension Agriculture Updates
With most county extension offices being opened back up following the holidays, Trigg County ag agent David Fourqurean provided updates on local agriculture.

Deadline Quickly Approaching For Kentucky Commodity Conference Registration
Farmers from across the state will convene in Bowling Green Thursday, January 15th, for the Kentucky Commodity Conference, with a top USDA official the keynote speaker. Kentucky Soybean Association President Jonathon Reynolds says the day begins with
Gary Shell, 70, of Garrard County
Gary Bennett Shell, 70, of Garrard County, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1955 in Garrard County, KY to the late Giles "G.B." and Georgia Speaks Shell. Gary

Signup Deadline Friday For Master Cattleman Class
The Master Cattleman’s Program will provide detailed training for beef cattle farmers in western Kentucky to kick off 2026.

Kentucky FSA Director Discusses Disaster Assistance
Kentucky Farm Service Agency Director David Wayne says signup is now underway for three programs that will help compensate farmers for losses from disaster in previous years.

Fruit Sale Provides Fundraising Boost For Trigg FFA
The Trigg County FFA Chapter will use the money raised by a successful fruit sale to help students particiate in numerous activities throughout the year.

Senator McConnell Details Priorities For 2026
United States Senator Mitch McConnell says passing a farm bill and making it easier to transition farms to the next generation are two of his priorities during his final year in office.

Western KY Fall CPH Sale In Guthrie A Success
The Western Kentucky Certified Preconditioned for Health, better known as the CPH sale, brought in some strong prices for beef cattle farmers in the area.

Excellent Quality And High Prices Reported From West Kentucky Bred Heifer Sale
High average prices were reported from the recent Western Kentucky Select Bred Heifer Sale that was held Saturday, November 22, at the Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market in Guthrie.
Your Ag Edge’s Alan Watts Recognized At Farm Broadcasting Convention
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City held a big surprise for Your Ag Edge’s Alan Watts.

Application Window Open For 2026 Ag Athlete Scholarships
Kentucky high school seniors who participate in both athletics and agriculture can now apply for one of six scholarships

Trigg Leadership Experiences Agriculture Day
From the field to the equipment and capital behind agriculture and the processing side of the industry, the Trigg County Leadership Class experienced agriculture on Thursday.

UK Research Center Celebrates 100 Years In Princeton
The University of Kentucky leadership and board of trustees were joined by farmers, state and local officials, and community members to celebrate

UK Celebrating 100th Anniversary In Princeton
The University of Kentucky will celebrate 100 years of service to the agriculture community at the Research and Education Center in Princeton Thursday, October 16.

Akridge Farm Supply In Fredonia Proud To Support Community
The crew at Akridge Farm Supply in Fredonia is ready to serve the community with a variety of products and services ranging from feed to apples, deer hunting supplies, seed, and other products and services.
