Bourbon County UK Agriculture Extension

06/03/2026

Save the Date: Summer Beef Confinement Webinar Series
The June newsletter includes a Save the Date for the Summer Beef Confinement Webinar Series. The planned schedule lists July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30, with registration by email to Jeff Lehmkuhler and topics focused on practical confinement-beef management.
Read the full article in Off the Hoof: https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/extension/beef/off-the-hoof-newsletters

05/27/2026

Check out this cool opportunity!

05/22/2026

05/18/2026

Selecting the right mineral can be challenging — Dr. Katie VanValin and Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler break it down.
Among the many supplementation options available, mineral choice is often one of the most confusing decisions for beef producers. Understanding what’s on a mineral tag — and how to interpret that information — is key to comparing products and selecting a mineral program that fits your herd’s needs.
This UK Beef Extension publication walks through:

What information is required on mineral tags
How AAFCO regulations guide labeling
How to compare mineral products effectively

👉 Read the full publication here:
https://publications.mgcafe.uky.edu/asc-249
Authors: Dr. Katie VanValin & Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler — UK Beef Extension

05/14/2026

Come see us at our booth tomorrow!

Don’t miss out on “Beef Day” at the store on
Friday, May 15th.

We hope to see you there!

05/14/2026

Attention to***co producers, please see the message below regarding the exemption for the use of Excalia for target spot beginning tomorrow.

05/12/2026

05/07/2026

‼️‼️Reminder ‼️‼️ CAIP, YAIP & NextGen are due tomorrow by 4:30.

05/04/2026

FSA is encouraging all livestock producers to complete acreage reporting for their hay and pasture ground.

Drought relief programs have not triggered at this time; however, to ensure producers are prepared in the event one does, they must have a crop report on file for all acreage they graze or harvest for hay. The reporting deadline for hay and pasture for 2026 is July 15, 2026, but they strongly encourage producers to report now to avoid the rush as we get closer to the deadline.

If a producer has already filed their 2026 crop report, please review it for accuracy to prevent any issues later in the year. Scheduling appointments is recommended to make the best use of staff time and resources.

FSA's new address is:
339 Main St. Suite 100
Paris, KY 40361

Phone: 859-987-1295 option 2

05/01/2026

Choosing the right bull can make—or break—a herd’s future. That’s why 27 producers from Bourbon, Harrison, Scott, Montgomery, and Fayette counties joined us for this hands-on, two-part program focused on smarter bull buying decisions.
With guidance from University of Kentucky specialists, participants learned how to evaluate EPDs, assess bull health and performance, and then put those skills to the test in a live mock auction setting.
The impact speaks for itself:
⭐ 4.92/5 overall program rating
📈 100% said the program will help with future bull purchases

Programs like this are helping producers make more confident, data-driven decisions—leading to stronger herds and more profitable operations across Central Kentucky.

A huge thank you to Paris Stockyard and Marshal Tingle for their support to help make this program a success.

📞 Interested in future programs? Contact the Bourbon County Extension Office to sign up for our monthly ANR newsletter!