Todd County Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources

06/04/2026

⭐️ A great opportunity for those interested in Confinement Beef Operations.

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

05/30/2026

05/28/2026

🌽 Don't forget Grain Bin Safety! Read about this recent rescue in southeast Indiana:

Despite a successful operation, an Indiana fire chief still wants to improve his department's process for rescuing farmers trapped in grain bins.

05/27/2026

Beef Producers: Your Input Matters!
The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking beef cow-calf producers to participate in a Fescue Toxicosis Survey.
Your feedback will help researchers better understand how fescue toxicosis impacts herds and develop practical mitigation strategies for producers across the region.
✅ Who should participate: Beef cow-calf producers
📅 Deadline: July 7, 2026
👉 Take the survey here:
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5c0vzWqgxHX88Wq
📌 You can also scan the QR code in the flyer to get started!
Please share to help reach more producers!

05/21/2026

🐮 Learn what Rotational Grazing can do for your livestock operation. Thanks to WEKT for the Todd County Ag Today show!

Rotational grazing is a management shift that can improve both forage and livestock productivity for Kentucky farmers. Todd County Extension Office Ag Agent Traci Johnson says rotational grazing is the practice of dividing fields into multiple areas,

05/21/2026

🍎🍐🌳 Learn how to identify and manage fire blight in apples and pears during the growing season. https://publications.mgcafe.uky.edu/ppfs-fr-t-12

05/19/2026

🌳 Woodland Owners Short Course begins June 2! Registration is available for online sessions + field day in nearby Caldwell County. This is a great opportunity for those with an interest in woodlands and wildlife to learn about practices that can make Kentucky woodlands healthier and more productive. Details below

2026 WOSC The Kentucky Woodland Owners Short Course (WOSC) was designed to assist Kentucky’s woodland owners in the care and management of their woodland resources! The 2026 WOSC consists of 7 online sessions followed by a field session (two options to choose from). The online sessions will provi...

05/18/2026

🐴 Did you know? Kentucky Department of Agriculture has a magazine that covers Kentucky's farm products. Check it out at

Kentucky Proud is a guide to Kentucky’s farms, food and exports. This magazine is published in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and features stories about the Commonwealth’s top crops, livestock, agribusiness, tourism, food safety and local products.