MONEYWISE

2009 CattleFax Outlook: Tough, Volatile, and Hard to Come, Off the Hoof Kentucky Beef Newsletter – February 2009, editor Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, Department of Animal & Food Science

Crop Insurance

ACRE Program Publication Now Available , Economic and Policy Update , March 20009, by Cory Walters

Dairy

Exploring Possibilities Kentucky dairy producers are facing a horrible set of circumstances – falling milk prices and higher input costs. What options do they have to try to have a profitable dairy farm business? Ky, Dairy Notes, March 2009. Jack McAllister.

Dairy Feeding Programs for Lean Economic Times With the recent dramatic drop in milk prices coupled with above average prices for feed, fertilizer, and seed, many are questioning or rethinking if they have the most economical feeding program or if there are places where they can cut feed-related costs. Dairy Farm News, April 2009 by Donna Amaral-Phillips

Getting the Most Genetics for Your Greenbacks Getting the most genetics for your greenbacks has several components: (1) select sires which will maximize dollars from your specific end products, (2) look for value, (3) control inventory, (4) get a high percentage of your heifers and cows pregnant to the sires selected, (5) get a high percentage of the resulting offspring into the herd on time, (6) keep the best ones in the herd and (7) provide the best possible opportunity to maximize the "end products" you want. In other words we need to select the genetics which best fit our situation at the best value, get cows and heifers pregnant to those sires and harvest the genetic potential. Dairy Farm News, April 2009, by George Heersche, Jr.

Improving Milk Quality When Milk Prices are Low The relative importance of producing quality milk increases when milk prices are low. Dairy Farm News , April 2009, by Jeffrey Bewley.

Equine

UK Horse Pasture Evaluation Program Helps Horse Farms Maximize Pastures and Minimize Hay Costs. New release by Holly Wiemers. Contacts: Ray Smith, 859-257-3358 andTom Keene, 859-257-3144

Fertilizer

Tips for Choosing New Crop Production Inputs. News release by Katie Pratt. Contact: Greg Schwab, 859-257-9780

Spring Nitrogen Fertilization of Hayfields in 2009: Will it Pay, Economic and Policy Update , March 20009, by Greg Halich

Potential Market Scenario May Require Conservative Use of Inputs. News release by Katie Pratt. Contact: Lloyd Murdock, 270-365-7541, ext. 207

Forestry

‘Woodlands financial advisors’ Can Help Weather Economic Storm. News release by Carol L. Spence. Contact: Doug McLaren, 859-257-2703

Grains

Barley Might Have Evironmental, Economic Potential. New Release by Carol Spence. Contact: Bill Bruening, 859-257-5020, ext. 80802

Horticulture

Kentucky’s Nursery and Greenhouse Industry, Economic and Policy Update , March 20009, by Tim Woods and Sara Williamson

Community Supported Agriculture Model Evolving, Growing. News release by Carol Spence. Contact: Tim Woods, 859-257-7270 and Mark Keating, 859-257-5130

Proper Management Early on Can Lower Disease Risks in Gardens. News release by Katie Pratt. Contact: Kenny Seebold, 859-257-7445, ext. 80721

Research

UK Cell Wall Research Success Could Impact Biomass Efficiency. News release by Aimee Nielson. Contact: Seth DeBolt, 859-257-8654

Tobacco

Burley Growers Need to Consider Marketing Plan in 2009. News Release by Katie Pratt. Contact: Will Snell, 859-257-7288

Community and Economic Development

Agritourism

‘Kentucky Farms are Fun’ -- Especially in Tough Economic Times. News release by Aimee Nielson. Contact: Janet Johnson, 270-237-3146

Buying Local

Community Supported Agriculture Model Evolving, Growing. News release by Carol Spence. Contact: Tim Woods, 859-257-7270 and Mark Keating, 859-257-5130

Family and Consumer Sciences

Agritourism

‘Kentucky Farms are Fun’ -- Especially in Tough Economic Times. News release by Aimee Nielson. Contact: Janet Johnson, 270-237-3146

Buying Local

Community Supported Agriculture Model Evolving, Growing. News release by Carol Spence. Contact: Tim Woods, 859-257-7270 and Mark Keating, 859-257-5130

House

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Available - Conatct: Robert Flashman

Tax Relief

Tax Relief Offered in 2009 - Contact: Robert Flashman

Tax Credits Available for Home Energy Improvements - Contact: Bob Fehr

Tax Credits & Deductions for New & Fuel Efficient Vehicle Purchases - Contact Robert Flashman