February 2013

Cow Country NewsCattlemens Association February 2013February 2013

Issue Highlights Kentucky Beef Network Awarded Grant - pg. 30

KY Farm Bureau Beef Expo Set for March 1-3 - pg. 62-68

2013 KCA Convention Highlights - pg. 80-98

Learn More About Incoming President Don Reynolds - pg. 102

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COLUMNISTS

7 Don Reynolds, Teamwork for 20138 James Comer, Voluntary Farm Plate Donation Supports Youth and Ag

Economy10 Dave Maples, Leadership and Membership Continue to Climb12 Baxter Black, The Heeler Mentality24 Garry Lacefield, Forages: Change - Challenges - Opportunities50 Melissa Hart, Talking About Agriculture 121 Roy Burris, Whats Behind That Recommendation?

FEATURE STORIES22 UK Economist: Crop Insurance Could Help Remove Dagger

from Steering Wheel26 Treating Stable Flies in Pastures 28-29 Bovine Beauties Photo Contest30-31 Kentucky Beef Network Awarded Grant 32 Kentuckians Ryan and Misty Bivens Win American Farm

Bureau Federation Young Farmer & Ranchers Achievement Award

33 Small Ruminant Grazing Conference Feb. 2 in Morehead40 KBC Hires Director of Consumer Affairs42-43 Crop Production Down in 2012 Due to Drought, USDA

Reports 44-45 U.S. Beef, Pork Exports Dip Slightly; Lamb Rebounds 46-48 Time to Look at Hay Differently 52 Conference Offers Beef Producers Ways to Learn, Lead, and

Succeed 54-58 USDA Issues Final Rule for Animal Disease Traceability 62-68 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo 70-72 An Outlook for 2013 - Part 1: Top 5 Opportunities 74-77 National Farm Machinery Show78 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Reminds Producers to Complete

2012 Census of Agriculture80-98 KCA Convention Coverage102-103 DonReynolds: Ready For the Year Ahead 113 Breed News116 Th e Eff ects of the Drought on One Kentucky Farm

14-15 National News16 State News18-20 County News 60-61 Kentucky Junior Cattlemens Association34-39 Economic & Policy Update100-101 Kentucky Beef Council104 Kentucky Beef Network108 Membership 110 Th e CPH Report112 & 114 News Releases124 Calendar of Events 125 Classifi ed Section: - Classified ads - Advertisers Index

On the cover: Photo taken by Rob Clark, Harrodsburg, KY. Rob submitted this photo

to the KCA Facebook Bovine Beauties contest. See more photos on page 28-29


Selling:65 Performance Angus Bulls

35 Fall Yearlings 30 Spring Yearlings

15 Registered Bred Heifers20 Registered Open Heifers

70 Commercial Fall Bred HeifersBred AI to Summit 956

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MGS: W C C Special Design L309BW 2.4 WW 56 Milk 19 YW 95

S A F First Class Y133Sire: Dameron First Class

MGS: B/R New Design 323BW 2.8 WW 48 Milk 22 YW 80

S A F Bismarck Y150 Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682

MGS: B/R New Frontier 095BW 2.0 WW 49 Milk 22 YW 89

S A F Untouchable Z023Sire: H A R B Windy 702 JH

MGS: BR MidlandBW 1.5 WW 52 Milk 20 YW 95

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KCA 2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS:

PRESIDENT Don Reynolds1405 Jonesville Mill Rd.,Magnolia, KY 42757(270) 528-5239PRESIDENT ELECT Steve Downs830 Arthur Mattingly RdLebanon, KY 40033(270) 865-2611 VICE PRESIDENT Gary Woodall619 McReynolds Rd.Quality, KY 42256270-725-0819

Kentucky Cattlemens Association 2013 Leadership

SECRETARY/TREASURER Billy Glenn Turpin1282 Miller DriveRichmond, KY 40475(859) 623-7219KCA PAST PRESIDENT Mike Bach1787 Wyoming Road, Owingsville, KY 40360(606) 674-2953

KCA PROGRAM CHAIRMAN David Lemaster1859 Irvine RoadWinchester, KY 40391(859) 749-0258KBC CHAIRMAN Chuck Crutcher 4364 Berrytown RdRineyville, KY 40162(270) 877-0239KBN CHAIRMAN Bobby Foree2440 Eminence Road, Eminence, KY 40019(502) 845-4947

KCA Regional Directors:

1972-73 Jere Caldwell - Boyle1974-77 Smith T. Powell* - Lincoln1978-79 Larry Lovell - Union1980-82 John Masters* - Mason1983-85 Seldon Hail - Laurel1986-87 Bob Vickery - Wayne1988 Glenn Mackie - Bourbon1989 Dale Lovell - Muhlenberg1990 Steve Henshaw - Union1991 Jerry Fraim - Grayson1992 Glen Massengale - Wayne1993 Dell King - Christian1994 Kenneth Lowe - Warren1995 Dr. J.L.Cole - Monroe1996 Harvey Mitchell - Mercer1997 Jim Naive - Spencer

1998 Shelby Hughes - Logan1999 Hoppy Lovell - Barren2000 Charles Miller - Jessamine2001 Larry Clay - Perry2002 Jack Kimbrough - Shelby2003 Mark Williams - Crittenden2004 Paul Napier - Lincoln2005 Eddie Young - Washington2006 Greg Ritter* - Barren2007 Don Pemberton - Christian2008 Billy Glenn Turpin - Madison2009 Scotty Parsons - Christian2010 Corinne Kephart - Shelby2011 Greg Robey - Mercer2012 Mike Bach - Bath*(Deceased)

KCAs Past Presidents:

176 Pasadena Drive,Lexington, KY 40503 Phone 859/278-0899 Fax 859/260-2060

Web Site: www.kycattle.org or kybeef.com E-Mail: [email protected]

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publication. Although the highest journalistic ethics will be maintained, the Kentucky Cattlemens Association

limits its responsibilities for any errors, inaccuracies or misprints in advertising or editorial copy. Advertisers

and advertising agencies assume liability for all content of advertisements printed, and also assume

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KCA STAFF

* Denotes member of Executive committee

Volume 26 Issue 2

Executive Vice President Dave MaplesStaff Accountant Kelly TuckerDirector of Kentucky Beef Network Becky ThompsonKBN Program Coordinator Brandy GravesKBC Director of MarketingAlison Smith

KBC Director of Consumer AffairsCaitlin SwartzMembership Coordinator Nikki WhitakerCommunication Manager Leanna JacksonPublication Coordinator Carey BrownNational Advertising Sales Connections Advertising & Marketing, Debby Nichols, 859/903-1010

REGION 1*Steve Dunning, Vice President, 270-498-8180

Bobby Shilts, 270-547-6470Daniel Hayden, Richard Russellburg, 502-233-4285Jeff Pettit, 270-884-5305George Whitson, 270-725-5906Lonnie Epley, 270-726-0844Chris Milam, 270-726-1803Lanny Boyd, 270-889-9682Bob Tucker, 270-797-8263

REGION 2*Ryan Miller, Vice President, 859-779-5461

Jerry Gaddie, 270-325-3703Dr. Kenneth Green, 270-879-0229Bobby Druen, 270-432-5969Andy Bishop, 502-275-6177 Wayne Pedigo, 270-670-9238Laura Cooper-Green, 270-230-3463Mike Elmore, 270-678-2494Marty Lile, 270-202-3235Eddie Jessie, 270-565-4371Marion Crutcher, 270-877-5709Tony Reynolds, 270-528-6142Mitchel Logsdon, 270-524-0266Kelly Flanders, 270-528-6272

REGION 3*Bobby Foree, Vice President, 502-845-4947

John Ellegood, 502-532-7573

REGION 3 continuedCorinne Kephart , 502-878-4758Kevin Perkins, 502-269-7189Paul Redmon, 859-749-7788Chris Browning, 502-268-9181Joe Lipps, 502-747-0792Rondal Dawson, 502-829-5489James Lyons, 859-361-1222

REGION 4*Tim White, Vice President, 859-223-0326

Scott Turpin, 859-314-4615Mike Stokley, 859-771-9195Chris Cooper, 859-625-0090Harold Rice, 606-652-4605John Tudor, 859-624-3834Clay Wills, 859-749-8248Ron Ray, 859-858-4326Jason Rose, 606-738-9756

REGION 5*Dave Rings, Vice President, 270-866-5535

Tim Shepherd, 859-265-7804Mike Spalding, 270-337-4472Don Minton, 606-423-2675Larry Clay, 606-438-9914Bonnie Rings, 270-585-3500Joe Goggin, 859-238-9437 Adam Chunglo, 859-613-2985Phillip Reese, 606-787-1629


It will be a gratifying experience to serve as your 2013 KCA President. I was raised on a dairy and tobacco farm in Hart County, Kentucky. I have been a full time farmer for over 40 years. Farming has been my life, which involves lots of long hours and hard work but is rewarding. I live on a farm in Magnolia, KY and raise beef cattle, corn, soybeans, alfalfa hay and tobac-co. My family consists of my wife, Patti, a daughter, Karen, a Registered Nurse, and a son, Brian, who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Agriculture and Business Administration. I became interested in the state cattlemens organization during Jack Kimbrough ten-

ure as state President and I was greatly influenced on the county level by Larry Meadows and Calvin Harp.

The 2013 KCA convention held in Lexington, Kentucky concluded with 1,464 members in attendance. The Kickoff of the convention started with the opening of the trade show on Thursday afternoon. There were 102 exhibitors present featuring many ideas and products relating to farming.

The County Presidents Award night was held on Thursday evening. There were approximately 160 people present. The guest speaker was Scott George, NCBA President Elect. He spoke words of encouragement to the County Presidents to strive to increase membership in their county organizations. As of January 1, KCA has reached 7,235 members, which is our highest membership we have ever had at this point during the year. Congratulations to those counties that have exceeded membership and continue to grow despite the many challenges facing us today. Special thanks to all the counties that continue to increase membership. It

takes commitment and efforts to attain membership. Without members, the organization cannot grow. Our goal is to strive to support and sustain the beef industry thru increasing membership.

Friday morning started with the Ag Industry breakfast, with omelets sponsored by the Kentucky Poultry Federation. Following the breakfast, was the opening session of the KCA convention and included guest speakers Joel Neaveill, of Ag Development Board and Dr. Emil John Pollak from the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Nebraska. The day concluded with an evening banquet and Scott George, NCBA President Elect as the guest speaker. Also present was James Comer, Commissioner of Agriculture who spoke highly of the Kentucky Cattlemens Organization and their support of the beef industry. Many awards were given and people recognized for their efforts and dedication to the KCA organization. Among those recognized was Harold Workman for his hard work and dedication supporting Kentucky Agriculture. I also got the honor of presenting Mike Bach with a plaque and portrait for his dedicated service as President for the year 2012.

Saturday morning was the closing session of the KCA Convention. The session started with the financial statement given by Billy Glenn Turpin and was followed by an overview of the Kentucky Cattlemens Association given by Dave Maples. A special thanks to Dave Maples and all of the KCA staff for all that they do for the Association and a well-planned convention. As the New Year begins, congratulations and best wishes to the newly elected committees, county presidents as well as our newly elected KCA Board. For those retiring or rotating off, be assured that even though your term may have expired, your leadership continues to be crucial in other capacities at both the county and state levels.

I am excited about the upcoming year. I am looking forward to being able to attend many county meetings, the NCBA convention February 6-9 in Florida and working with the KCA organization. I hope to make an impact on the KCA organization. Remember farmers, we can make a difference in the beef industry if we put forth an effort and work together with each other and other organizations. It takes teamwork.

PRESIDENTS THOUGHTS

DonReynolds

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Kentucky Cattlemen's Kentucky Cattlemen's Association PresidentAssociation President

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As you renew your farm license plates, please consider making the voluntary $10 donation that will be divided equally among Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and Kentucky Proud.

These programs provide vital services to Kentuckys youth and Kentuckys agricultural economy. But they need your help. To drive that message home, I am traveling throughout the Commonwealth in the next few weeks to meet with county

clerks, 4-H and FFA members, and local leaders to promote the voluntary donation.

Last year, I got together with Keith Rogers at Kentucky 4-H and Billy Ray Smith at Kentucky FFA, and we decided to split the proceeds of the donations equally among our organizations to remove any uncertainty about where the money was going. Then I spoke to a statewide county clerks meeting and toured county courthouses in an effort to let people know about the donation.

Our efforts met with some success. Each organization received a check for $121,708.64. But there is still plenty of room for the fund to grow. More than two-thirds of Kentuckians who bought or renewed farm plates last year opted out of making a donation. Oddly enough, Fayette and Jefferson counties

had the highest rates of participation, and some of the mountain counties of eastern Kentucky also turned in strong performances, while some of the lowest rates of participation were in agriculture-dependent rural counties.

I strongly believe that these programs are worthy of your support. Kentucky FFA has about 15,000 members in nearly 140 chapters. Its mission is to develop members potential for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Kentucky 4-H reaches some 200,000 youths, teaching them lessons in leadership, citizenship, and life skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Kentucky Proud promotes agricultural products raised, grown, or processed in Kentucky by Kentuckians. More than 4,000 farmers, processors, retailers,

restaurants, school districts, farmers markets, state parks, and Kentucky Farm Bureau roadside markets are members of Kentucky Proud.

Kentucky FFA and Kentucky 4-H saw their revenues decline after the economic crash of a few years ago. Kentucky Proud is funded by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, but that money is scheduled to run out eventually, and Kentucky Proud needs new revenue streams to continue to help Kentucky farmers and food producers market their products.

These programs are important for our young people and producers individually and for our Commonwealth as a whole. I hope you agree. Please think about adding the $10 voluntary donation when you renew your farm license plate.

James Comer

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KCA just finished another suc-cessful convention. We topped the 1400 number in attendance again this year and excitement for the cattle business is high. For me what is most exciting is the fact that we have leaders that want to step up and be engaged in the organization. Don Reynolds, a cattleman and farmer from Hart County was elected President this year. Dons family was at the business meeting on Saturday morning and I could see the pride in their face when Don was announced as the 2013 KCA President. I have to remember that being elected President of a voluntary organization like KCA affects the entire family. When Don is out doing KCA business someone still has to take care of the business at home.

Leadership is important and KCA is in a position where leaders are stepping up and want to be involved in the organization. I am not only pleased to see so many people excited about the organization but to see the next generation of leaders in the Young Producers Council coming forward. I know that our industry has a future when I see the people that are getting involved with this group.

MembershipKCA membership is off to a good

start. As of January 15, 2013 we have 7235 members. The membership year runs from October 1 - September 30 to coincide with the KCA fiscal year. This is a record start for the organization. Membership is important in several ways one being the opportunity to network

with fellow cattlemen. No matter what segment of the beef business you are in everyone could have benefited in some way just by networking during the convention. Another benefit is the educational and current events that are addressed monthly in Cow Country News. Kentuckys beef industry is important so we all need to work to promote and protect our business and way of life.

CattleFax Long Term OutlookFrom a cow/calf perspective the

Industry Profit Tracker that CattleFax publishes in its Long Term Outlook has the cow/calf producer in a very bullish position. The U.S. beef cow herd on January 1, 2013, is expected to total 29.5 million head down 360,000 head as beef cow slaughter in 2012 was still at a liquidation pace. The biggest risk to stabilizing the beef cow herd is the droughts hold on pasture and forage supplies.

The bottom line as CattleFax puts it is (1). A smaller beef cow slaughter and increased heifer retention should stabilize the beef cow herd by 2014. (2). Drought is the major factor holding back expansion and is still a wildcard in 2013. (3). A two pound drop in per capita beef supply in 2013 will be supportive to higher prices. (4). A larger beef cow herd by 2015 still means we are 3 to 4 years from a larger available supply of fed cattle.

Expect corn prices to remain historically high through the first half of 2013, but continued corn rationing along with improving weather conditions and a significant increase in corn production could pressure corn prices lower by fall 2013.

As it has been in the past the weather will make the diff erence. If we can take advantage of what forages we have and get a decent rain this summer the cow/ calf producer should be in good shape.

Dave Maples

--------------Executive Executive

Vice PresidentVice President

Leadership and Membership Continue to Climb

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Extended-Release Injectable Parasiticide5% Sterile SolutionNADA 141-327, Approved by FDA for subcutaneous injectionFor the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle on Pasture with Persistent EffectivenessCAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

INDICATIONS FOR USELONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle:

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONLONGRANGE (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Withdrawal Periods and Residue WarningsAnimals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment.This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows.A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Animal Safety Warnings and PrecautionsThe product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter.Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only. This product should not be used in other animal species.When to Treat Cattle with GrubsLONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season.

Environmental HazardsNot for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios.

Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extended-release anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program.

TARGET ANIMAL SAFETYClinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves.Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age.

STORAGEStore at 77 F (25 C) with excursions between 59 and 86 F (15 and 30 C). Protect from light.Made in Canada.Manufactured for Merial Limited, Duluth, GA, USA.The Cattle Head Logo is a registered trademark, and LONGRANGE is a trademark, of Merial.2012 Merial. All rights reserved.1050-2889-02, Rev. 05/2012

Gastrointestinal Roundworms LungwormsCooperia oncophora Adults and L4 Dictyocaulus viviparus AdultsCooperia punctata Adults and L4Cooperia surnabada Adults and L4 GrubsHaemonchus placei Adults Hypoderma bovisOesophagostomum radiatum AdultsOstertagia lyrata Adults MitesOstertagia ostertagi Adults, L4, and inhibited L4

Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis

Trichostrongylus axei Adults and L4Trichostrongylus colubriformis Adults

Parasites Durations of Persistent EffectivenessGastrointestinal RoundwormsCooperia oncophora 100 daysCooperia punctata 100 daysHaemonchus placei 120 daysOesophagostomum radiatum 120 daysOstertagia lyrata 120 daysOstertagia ostertagi 120 daysTrichostrongylus axei 100 daysLungwormsDictyocaulus viviparus 150 days


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It all started when my wife asked, What happened to your head?Where? I asked, thinking I had scratched it in the mesquite or during the night while I was sleeping someone had tattooed KICK ME across my forehead. She reached up and touched me above the left ear. Oh, I said, I had a little hair trim.

Rollie got a little close, didnt he?No, not really. I, uh, trimmed it

myself, I explained.So, that explains the lock of black,

tan and gray hair I found in the sink, she said. I thought it was off that deer

you shot yesterday. Why didnt you let me do it?

I dont know, I guess I was in a hurry.

Pretty good reason, she said, Did you close your eyes while you were trimming your hair? Or did a sudden earth tremor rattle your clippers? Wait, you were working on your trick or treat mask of Frankenstein!

Yes, I said defensively, it wasit was just the heeler mentality. That stopped her.

The heeler mentality is a version of the cowboy mentality where instinct often overwhelms good judgment. It can be compared to the team roping header mentality. For instance; a header usually has his hair styled rather than cut; a heeler cuts his own hair and always needs a shave. A header drives a fairly new pickup and trailer with a coordinated paint job; the heeler is still buyin recaps and the paint job on his trailer matches the primer on his

brothers BBQ grill. A header usually has two horses, his favorite and one in training; the heeler has one horse, in training and for sale. The header has ulcers; the heeler has a hangover.

Im left-handed so I am condemned to roping the heels. I play the guitar right-handed because my dad made me. So now I can never play music as well as a natural right-hander plus I sign my name upside down because its the only way I can write it legibly. People see me signing my name and think its a parlor trick. How long did it take you to learn that? they ask. Its like asking a one leg-ged man how long it took him to learn to limp. Im not doing it on purposeits a handicap! Being left-handed in a right-handed world is like being a bolt with Machine Threads surrounded by nuts all drilled for Standard.

A heeler sees nothing wrong with turning his socks inside out to keep them fresh, storing his dress shirt in

his dop kit, and using Scotch tape instead of sewing on a new one on when he loses a button off his cuff. Its not a bad thing having the heeler mentality. Life is easier. You can drop your sandwich on the floor, then pick it up and eat it. Whats a few grains of sand. They think nothing of doing a rectal exam on a cow without a plastic sleeve, getting mud on their new boots, climbing on a bad horse out of obstinance, receiving a D in Algebra, or never balancing their check book. But, we can focus intensely on a project when we need to; like comin out of the heelers box concentrating on the throw, or makin a bank shot off the rail in a game of 8-Ball, or cutting off our nose to spite our face!

So, giving myself a hair trim is not out of character. I can live with it, even though I look like the barber did it with an electric sander and a weed eater. Itll grow out, just a little slower, thats all.

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NATIONAL NEWS

MEMPHIS, JAN. 15, 2013

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new microloan program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to help small and family operations, beginning and social-ly disadvantaged farmers secure loans under $35,000. The new microloan pro-gram is aimed at bolstering the prog-ress of producers through their start-up years by providing needed resources and helping to increase equity so that farm-ers may eventually graduate to commer-cial credit and expand their operations. The microloan program will also pro-vide a less burdensome, more simplified application process in comparison to traditional farm loans.

I have met several small and beginning farmers, returning veterans and disadvantaged producers interested in careers in farming who too often must rely on credit cards or personal loans with high interest rates to finance their start-up operations, said Vilsack. By further expanding access to credit to those just starting to put down roots in farming, USDA continues to help

grow a new generation of farmers, while ensuring the strength of an American agriculture sector that drives our economy, creates jobs, and provides the most secure and affordable food supply in the world.

The new microloans, said Vilsack, represent how USDA continues to make year-over-year gains in expanding credit opportunities for minority, socially-disadvantaged and young and beginning farmers and ranchers across the United States. The final rule establishing the microloan program will be published in the Jan. 17 issue of the Federal Register.

Administered through USDAs Farm Service Agency (FSA) Operating Loan Program, the new microloan program offers credit options and solutions to a variety of producers. FSA has a long history of providing agricultural credit to the nations farmers and ranchers through its Operating Loan Program. In assessing its programs, FSA evaluated the needs of smaller farm operations and any unintended barriers to obtaining financing. For beginning farmers and ranchers, for instance, the new microloan program offers a simplified loan application process. In addition,

for those who want to grow niche crops to sell directly to ethnic markets and farmers markets, the microloan program offers a path to obtain financing. For past FSA Rural Youth Loan recipients, the microloan program provides a bridge to successfully transition to larger-scale operations.

Since 2009, USDA has made a record amount of farm loans through FSAmore than 128,000 loans totaling nearly $18 billion. USDA has increased the number of loans to beginning farmers and ranchers from 11,000 loans in 2008 to 15,000 loans in 2011. More than 40 percent of USDAs farm loans now go to beginning farmers. In addition, USDA has increased its lending to socially-disadvantaged producers by nearly 50 percent since 2008.

Producers can apply for a maximum of $35,000 to pay for initial start-up expenses such as hoop houses to extend the growing season, essential tools, irrigation, delivery vehicles, and annual expenses such as seed, fertilizer, utilities, land rents, marketing, and distribution expenses. As their financing needs increase, applicants can apply for an operating loan up to the maximum

amount of $300,000 or obtain financing from a commercial lender under FSAs Guaranteed Loan Program.

USDA farm loans can be used to purchase land, livestock, equipment, feed, seed, and supplies, or be to construct buildings or make farm improvements. Small farmers often rely on credit cards or personal loans, which carry high interest rates and have less flexible payment schedules, to finance their operations. Expanding access to credit, USDAs microloan will provide a simple and flexible loan process for small operations.

Producers interested in applying for a microloan may contact their local Farm Service Agency office.

The Obama Administration, with Agriculture Secretary Vilsacks leadership, has worked tirelessly to strengthen rural America, maintain a strong farm safety net, and create opportunities for Americas farmers and ranchers. U.S. agriculture is currently experiencing one of its most productive periods in American history thanks to the productivity, resiliency, and resourcefulness of our producers.

USDA Finalizes New Microloan Program Microloans up to $35,000 aim to assist small farmers, veterans, and disadvantaged producers

The value of beef exports through the first 11 months of 2012 remained slightly above 2011s record levels, despite continued lower volumes, accord-ing to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program.

As U.S. production declined in 2012, beef exports fell a modest 1 percent in value on a 13.3 percent drop in volume in November. Year-to-date through November, volumes were down 11 percent (2.3 billion pounds) but the value of those exports was a strong $5.05 billion still 2 percent above the record-setting value pace of 2011. Exports to Canada (up 18.5 percent in volume and 37.8 percent in value), Hong Kong (up 18.8 percent and 62.6 percent in volume and value, respectively), Russia (up 19 percent in volume and 4 percent in value) and Central/South America (up 42.4 percent in volume and 56.3 percent in value; including record exports to Chile, up 119 percent) were the top-performing beef export markets in November. Export value to South Korea increased nearly 6 percent on a slight decline in volume. Beef exports to price-sensitive markets like Mexico are down this year, but the value of exports to premium markets like Japan (up 19 percent for the year) and Canada (up 13 percent) continue to grow even as volumes remain low.

Another positive for beef exporters is the rebound of the Taiwan market, which was once a top-five U.S. beef export market but was hindered for most of 2011 by ractopamine-related barriers that have since been resolved. In November, the value of beef sales to Taiwan jumped 13.7 percent over last year on slightly reduced volumes. For the year through November, exports to Taiwan were down 48 percent in volume and 40 percent in value, but recent numbers are encouraging for 2013. Beef exports account for 12.6 percent of total production (9.8 percent for just muscle cuts) with a per-head value of $214.64, up 5 percent from last year. Complete export results are available online.

For more information about your beef checkoff investment in foreign marketing programs, visit MyBeefCheckoff.com.

The Beef Checkoff Program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemens Beef Promotion and Research Board, which administers the national checkoff program, subject to USDA approval.

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The value of beef exportsthrough the first 11 months of 2012 remained slightly above 2011s record levels, despite continued lower volumes, according to statistics released by USDA and com-piled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program.

As U.S. production declined in 2012, beef exports fell a modest 1 percent in value on a 13.3 percent drop in volume in November. Year-to-date through November, volumes were down 11 percent (2.3 billion pounds) but the value of those exports was a strong $5.05 billion still 2 percent above the record-setting value pace of 2011. Exports to Canada (up 18.5 percent in volume and 37.8 percent in value), Hong Kong (up 18.8 percent and 62.6 percent in volume and value, respectively), Russia (up 19 percent in volume and 4 percent in value) and Central/South America (up 42.4 percent in volume and 56.3 percent in value; including record exports to Chile, up 119 percent) were the top-performing beef export markets in November. Export value to South Korea increased nearly 6 percent on a slight decline in volume. Beef exports to price-sensitive markets like Mexico are down this year, but the value of exports to premium markets like Japan (up 19 percent for the year) and Canada (up 13 percent) continue to grow even as volumes remain low. Another positive for beef exporters is the rebound of the Taiwan market, which was once a top-five U.S. beef export market but was hindered for most of 2011 by ractopamine-related barriers that have since been resolved. In November, the value of beef sales to Taiwan jumped 13.7 percent over last year on slightly reduced volumes. For the year through November, exports to Taiwan were down 48 percent in volume and 40 percent in value, but recent numbers are encouraging for 2013. Beef exports account for 12.6 percent of total production (9.8 percent for just muscle cuts) with a per-head value of $214.64, up 5 percent from last year. Complete export results are available online. at MyBeefCheckoff.com.

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STATE NEWS

Comer Appoints Ag Legend Warren Beeler to Key Leadership Position at KDA

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Agriculture Commissioner James Comer has appoint-ed accomplished agriculture leader Warren Beeler to Director of Agriculture Policy at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Beeler, who has served the KDA for more than 14 years in livestock market-ing and shows and fairs positions, will speak on behalf of the KDA at agriculture conferences and work-shops and will serve as Commissioner Comers chief advisor on all animal agriculture issues.

I have known and admired Warren Beeler since my days as an agriculture student at Western Kentucky University, said Comer. He is one of the most respected leaders in animal agriculture, and I am honored to work with him to ensure that everything we do at KDA is most beneficial to our family farmers and agri-businesses.

Beeler, who will also continue to oversee the KDAs Division of Livestock Marketing, said this is the first time he has ever considered moving into a policy-making role.

I really believe in Commissioner Comers vision for this office, said Beeler. He puts the farmer first in every decision he makes, and Im honored he has asked me to expand my role at the KDA.

Beeler s achievements in agriculture are numerous and diverse. He is a former president of the Kentucky Pork Producers Association and a Hall of Fame member, WKU agriculture alumnus of the year, Middle Tennessee State

University Animal Science Hall of Fame member, Kentucky Cattlemens Association Service Award winner, and Kentucky FFA Distinguished Service Award recipient. Regarded as the most experienced livestock judge in the country, Beeler has judged livestock shows for 35 years in 42 states. He continues to manage his family farm in Caneyville with his wife, Dee Dee, and their five children.

This is a man who lives and breathes agriculture, concluded Comer. We are continuing our policy of appointing only the most qualified and accomplished individuals regardless of political party, and I am extremely proud to welcome Warren Beeler to our management team.

Agriculture Commissioner James R. Comer appoints Warren Beeler to Director of Agriculture Policy.


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COUNTY NEWS

Larue County Beef Producers Christmas Dinner December 11, 2012 The Larue County Beef Producers held their Annual Christmas Dinner on December 11, 2012. Guests included Don Reynolds, President-Elect of Kentucky Cattlemens Association. Don (pictured at righ standing) spoke to the group conerning upcoming events within the cattle industry for 2013. Special thanks to the Southfork Homemakers for their assistance in preparing the meal.

Above: President Kelly Flanders presented Billy Dunn (left) a jacket for his service on the Board of Directors.

Ann Flanders (right) was awarded the Gordon Conner Service Award for her many years of volunteer service.

Left: Several awards were presented including The Partners in Agriculture Award. This was awarded to Donald McDowell (right) for his involvement with beef producers and his sponsorship of many events, including agricultural contests during the fair and Lincoln Days tractor show.

Marion County Cattlemens Association Travels to Iowa, Illinois and MissouriBY RITA SPALDING, SECRETARYThe Marion County Cattlemens Association traveled to Iowa, Illinois, & Missouri during their annual fall trip October 4-7, 2012.

On Thursday morning, the group left Lebanon, KY and traveled to Bettendorf, Iowa. They spent the night at Isle Of Capri Casino. On Friday morning they traveled to Moline, Illinois and toured the Tyson Beef Processing Plant and then toured the John Deere Combine Factory. Friday evening

dinner was at the Pier Restaurant in Quincy, Illinois. On Saturday morning the group stopped in Astoria, Illinois to visit Steve Foglesongs farm which has a beef cattle operation. They then headed to Branson, Missouri where they saw the Clay Cooper Show, which was a wonderful and fun family show. On Sunday, the group headed toward home to Lebanon after eating at the world famous Lamberts Restaurant.

The annual trips are made possible by fundraisers throughout the year.

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COUNTY NEWS

Oldham County Donates to Local Animal Shelter

Oldham County Cattlemens Association recently made a donation to the Humane Society of Oldham County. The photo is of Oldham County Cattlemens Association President Kevin Perkins presenting a check for $300 to Michele Culp of Humane Society of Oldham County.

Shelby County Cattlemens President Irvin Kupper presents Laurie Cottrell, representing the Dorman Preschool Center, a check for $2,000. The association earned the funds from its catering business, and agreed to help the Dorman Center, which serves underprivileged children in Shelby and surrounding counties . Photo by Walt Reichert

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April 20, 2013CKAA 48th Annual Spring Sale

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The Barren County Cattlemens meeting was held Thursday evening, January 3, at the Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting, Al Holthaus (left), Southern States Feed Sales and Technical Representative, and J.T. Martin of Glasgow Southern States Cooperative, presented a program on up to date services available to our local cattlemen. During the meeting a delicious steak dinner was served. The meal was sponsored by Southern States Cooperative of Glasgow.

Barren County CattlemenThe Barren County Cattlemens meeting was held Thursday evening, December 13, at the Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting, Dr. Mike Moore of Novartis Animal Health, pre-sented a program on Cattle Vaccine Safety and Selection. During the meeting a delicious steak dinner was served. The meal was sponsored by Glasgow Animal Clinic. Pictured at left from left to right is Dr. Mike Moore, Dr. Steve Webb of Glasgow Animal Clinic, and Phil Rowland, Territory Manager of Novartis Animal Health representing Kentucky and Tennessee.


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BY CAROL L. SPENCEWhat a year 2012 was for agriculture: crop yields were down, water supplies were depleted, feed costs were up. And yet, in the midst of one of the worst droughts in the countrys history, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting U.S. net farm income will remain near record levels. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture econ-omists recently released their outlook for the remainder of 2012 and 2013, saying data indicates 2012s Kentuckys net farm income will remain near the top end of the states typical $1 billion to $1.5 billion range.

High prices and significant crop insurance indemnitiesproducer paymentshave had a hand in saving what could have been a year of hard losses for farmers.

Crop insurance constitutes one of the primary risk management programs administered and subsidized by the U.S. government, and over the past 16 years, its one of the biggest things to hit production agriculture, said Cory Walters, assistant professor in UK agricultural economics. In Kentucky, from 1996 through 2011, the total premium base associated with crop insurance increased from $16 million to $139 million. Insured cropland increased from 1.5 million acres to 2.8 million acres over the same time period.

So far in Kentucky in 2012, insurance

has paid $208 million in indemnities for corn. For soybeans, insurance has paid out $9.5 million in indemnities and nearly $10 million for wheat.

The indemnity number will go up, especially for corn; more claims are coming in all the time, Walters said.

He believes, though, that crop insurance isnt just about finances; it can influence a multitude of decisions farmers make.

If we all had a dagger sticking out of our steering wheels, wed be more careful (when driving), he said. But what if crop insurance removes that dagger? How would we drive then?

Producers purchase crop insurance to manage production risk, but risk reduction can vary based on crops and regions and also in agronomic and environmental characteristics. Changes in risk will inevitably affect production decisions, including acreage decisions. As a result, small, regional environmental effects occur based on those decisions. That is the conclusion Walters drew, based on data collected between 1995 and 2002.

In his study, recently published in the Journal of Agriculture and Resource Economics, using producer-level crop insurance data for four U.S. geographical regions, Iowa, North Dakota, eastern Washington State and eastern Colorado, Walters delved into the real effects of using crop insurance or driving without that metaphorical dagger. In his peer-reviewed paper, he pointed out that there are inevitable environmental consequences when the relationship between risk, farm production decisions and environment changes.

Farming, is, after all, a kind of environmental activityinescapably bound to soil, water and air quality and, of course, changing ecosystems, he reported.

According to Walters, crop insurance has the potential to affect two types of farm decisions: how much acreage is devoted to a single crop and the amount

of inputs used depending upon the crop choice.

Is crop insurance impacting acreage decisions, and if it is, are environmental impacts positive or negative? he said.

Of the four regions analyzed, Walters found that the purchase of crop insurance in North Dakota did have a meaningful environmental impact, in all four environmental indicators he examined: total nitrogen loss, change in total organic carbon, wind erosion-caused sediment loss and soil erosion due to other causes. But only for total nitrogen loss was the effect negative. In eastern Washington, the effect was adverse on wind erosion. However, in this area, the decision to purchase crop insurance did not greatly affect the crop allocation in that region. In Iowa, there was no meaningful environmental impact from the decision to buy crop insurance. In eastern Colorado, the decision adversely impacted wind erosion and soil organic carbon.

In his results, Walters noted that he found a small, but not universal, tendency of increased crop insurance participation to create noticeable environmental effects. Our evidence shows both positive and negative environmental effects as cropping patterns change, but more importantly, results are specific to local conditions and particular environmental indicators.

Walters study also backed up earlier research by Jun Ji Wu and Richard M. Adams of Oregon State University showing that the type of crop insurance and the coverage level influenced the decision to change crop allocations. Revenue insurance altered cropping patterns more than the yield protection.

In Kentucky, revenue protection is the dominant type of coverage chosen, mostly because it receives the most subsidy dollars per acre. Revenue protection coverage for wheat, soybeans and corn ranged from 54 percent to 69 percent of total insurable acreage per crop in 2011.

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Not for use in animals intended for breeding purposes. The effects of orfenicol on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Toxicity studies in dogs, rats, and mice have associated the use of orfenicol with testicular degeneration and atrophy. NSAIDs are known to have potential effects on both parturition and the estrous cycle. There may be a delay in the onset of estrus if unixin is administered during the prostaglandin phase of the estrous cycle. The effects of unixin on imminent parturition have not been evaluated in a controlled study. NSAIDs are known to have the potential to delay parturition through a tocolytic effect.

RESFLOR GOLD, when administered as directed, may induce a transient reaction at the site of injection and underlying tissues that may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter.

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ADVERSE REACTIONS: Transient inappetence, diarrhea, decreased water consumption, and injection site swelling have been associated with the use of orfenicol in cattle. In addition, anaphylaxis and collapse have been reported post-approval with the use of another formulation of orfenicol in cattle.

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The only real constant in life is change and change is often more rapid than this conserva-tive country boy can handle. Just think about the changes in medicine, lifestyles, culture, travel, food, entertainment, technology, etc. I began my career with an overhead projector and never dreamed I would have cell phone, I-Pad, I-Phone, computer, PowerPoint, website, e-mail, facebook, twitter and google. In fact, I grew up in a home, oldest of ten children, without electricity, run-ning water and indoor plumbing. Last year I flew over 50,000 miles and three International countries but remember as a child riding a horse to town and later we got a pickup so I rode in the back, rain or shine. I went in the military at 17 just out of high school and spent 30 months in Germany. While there I never made or received one phone call and only communicated with family and friends by letter. Last year I was in Germany and used my cell phone to call home/office each day and exchanged e-mail from my laptop in the hotel room at night. Yes, a lot of things have changed.

Last year we reached a milestone in the World when on 11-30-2011 the one billionth person was born. Population is expected to increase by another billion in the next fifteen years. People are living longer with an increase in average life expectancy in the U.S. to 78.37 years. More people, living longer BUT eating less of the products we produce. Per capita consumption of beef in the U.S. reached a record low of 59 pounds last year. This is the lowest since the database started in 1955. Chicken on a per capita basis has shown dramatic increases passing pork in the mid-80s and beef in the early 1990s. In addition, we have fewer farms today than ever. Less than 1% of our population is currently considered as a fulltime farmer and only 2% live on farms. We have seen a steady decline in the number of beef and dairy cows for over twenty years. Fewer farmers on fewer farms with fewer cows are still producing an abundant supply of wholesome meat, milk and dairy products. Larger farms and more production per cow have helped to compensate for the reduced farm-farmer-animal base.

Farmers in Kentucky face more challenges today than ever. Time, space and knowledge does not permit me to address all but a few examples include rising production cost, animal rights-animal welfare, environmental issues, food-feed-fuel, health issues, governmental regulations and uncertainty of competition and weather.

I remember my first car (1950 V-8 flathead Ford with overdrive) and could go to the gas station in McHenry, Kentucky and buy a gallon of gas for 23 cents and Mr. Phelps would pump the gas, wash my windshield, check the oil and air up any low tires. I never dreamed I would see gasoline go to $5.00/gal as I saw in California this summer. Likewise, when I gathered the down row of corn behind a wagon pulled by horses I never dreamed I would see corn reach $8.00, and soybeans $17.00. These factors and others have resulted in average U.S. farmland increasing drastically. In 2011, U.S. average farmland increased 6.8%, in the Cornbelt 16% and in Iowa 24%. USDA and University budgets have been reduced. In January 2012, the USDA announced the closing of 259 facilities in the U.S. We have seen a 60% loss in forage-livestock researchers, 40% drop in forage-livestock teachers and the loss of extension specialist is approaching 50%.

Forages have played a critical role historically, interest and opportunities are the highest I have seen in my career; however, the most important role for forages and indeed grazing is the Future. We can produce quality animal products with quality forages. We will not have the luxury of substituting cheap energy and proteins for low quality forages. THE GOOD NEWS IS WE DONT HAVE TOO. More producers are recognizing the value of forage quality, factors affecting quality and management required to achieve an acceptable quality to meet desired animal performance results.

Let me encourage you to get more out of your pasture in 2013. Recognize the VALUE in pasture:

Vegetative use appropriate grazing strategies to graze pastures in a leafy stage for best quality and animal performance.

Availability strive to keep pasture available at the right stage of growth (quality) so intake will be high followed by good animal performance.

Legumes to achieve improved yields, better quality, more summer production and for home-grown nitrogen, legumes must play a greater role in Kentuckys forage-livestock programs.

Utilization one of our greatest opportunities in pasture based animal agriculture is to use our pastures better. With some form of rotational grazing, we can use more of what we produce (waste less) use in higher quality stage (better animal performance) and use over more days of the year (less hay/baleage more profit).

Efficiency Good genetics healthy animals capable of utilizing forage efficiency make good forage programs better.

Let me close with a quote from the late Zig Ziegler: Its not what youve got, its what you use that makes a difference.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are develop-ing strategies to help livestock producers control stable fl ies, the most damaging arthropod pests of cattle in the United States.

An economic impact assessment by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Agroecosystem Management Research Unit (AMRU) in Lincoln, Neb., looked at four sectors of cattle production: dairy, cow/calf, pastured and range stocker, and animals on feed. They found that stable flies cost the U.S. cattle industry more than $2.4 billion each year, due to reduced milk production in dairy cows, decreased weight gain in beef cattle, and lowered feed efficiency.

Stable flies are not only a problem in barnyards and stables for which they are named, but in pastures as well. AMRU entomologist David Taylor and his colleagues showed that this is partly due to the use of large bales of hay placed in fields as supplemental feed for cattle during winter. These feeding sites where wasted hay, manure and urine accumulate produce an ideal habit for stable flies.

To find an easy, inexpensive, quick way to control stable flies, Taylor

tested cyromazine, an insect growth regulator that interferes with molting and proper development of an insects external skeleton. A single application of cyromazine sprinkled on a hay-feeding site reduced the number of emerging adult stable flies by 97 percent. The treatment took 10 minutes, cost $10 per site and was effective for 10 to 20 weeks.

Other potential methods for controlling stable flies include what AMRU entomologist Jerry Zhu calls a push and pull strategy. The push requires using a repellent to drive flies away from livestock. Treatments contain effective plant-based repellent chemicals like catnip that are low in toxicity. The pull involves developing natural attractants or substances associated with the flies environment to lure and trap them.

So far, Zhu and his team have developed several catnip oil formulations to reduce stable fly field populations. In collaboration with Microtek Laboratories, Inc., of Dayton, Ohio, the researchers are testing a new granular catnip product that prevents stable flies from laying eggs.

Read more about this research in the January 2013 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.

ARS is USDAs principal intramural scientific research agency.

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BeautiesBeauties

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Photo Left: Spring submitted by Joy Tarter

The Kentucky Cattlemens Association again hosted a photo contest on Facebook called Bovine Beauties during the month of December. The contest allowed people to submit photos that had to include cattle and winners were determined by the number of likes on the photo. The announcement was made on Facebook in early December and a total of 42 photos were submitted from around the state.

All of the photos submitted were great and we have shared many of them here. We encourage you to log on to Facebook and like the Kentucky Cattlemens Association to view the entire Bovine Beauties album.

Winners were determined on December 21 at noon. David Hayden, Maysville, Kentucky won the $100 prize with over 200 votes for his photo titled Make sure you got my good side. We look forward to sharing more photos in the coming year from the contest. Thanks to everyone who participated!


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The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved the Kentucky Beef Network LLC(KBN) for $1,580,947 in state funds to be disbursed over two years to continue training beef cattlemen to produce and market a quality product at a reasonable and sustainable profit.

I have always said agriculture is not only important to Kentuckys heritage, but it is also an important part of our economy, said Gov. Beshear. The programs available through KBN have helped grow and strengthen Kentuckys beef industry into one that is well respected across the nation.

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