by Ky Corn | Sep 19, 2024 | Education, Events
Each year, the Kentucky State Fair provides a valuable opportunity for Kentucky agriculture to engage with urban consumers, whose purchasing power is so important to the success of Kentucky’s corn industry. At this year’s Kentucky State Fair, which ran August 15-25,...
by Ky Corn | Oct 9, 2023 | Education
As students return to school this Fall, Kentucky corn growers are supporting educational efforts in classrooms across the state. Since its inception, Kentucky Corn has supported the programming of Kentucky Agriculture & Environment in the Classroom (KAEC). KAEC...
by Ky Corn | Oct 2, 2023 | Education
Ten students from the University of Kentucky Agricultural Ecosystem Sciences (AES) studies program recently participated in an educational tour across Kentucky’s corn farms. Dr. Chad Lee, Extension Professor for Grain Crops at the University of Kentucky, organized the...
by Ky Corn | Sep 16, 2023 | Education, Farmers
By Brooke S. Appleton Fall is quickly arriving in the nation’s capital and with it comes the sense that Congress has much to accomplish in a very short period with potential roadblocks along the way. Perhaps the most serious potential impediment is a looming...
by Ky Corn | Aug 9, 2023 | Education, Farmers
By Brooke S. Appleton I still remember arriving in Washington, D.C., as a young congressional intern and quickly figuring out my favorite and not so favorite aspects of the city. The hot, sticky summers here were one of my least favorite parts of Washington. But...
by Ky Corn | May 5, 2023 | Education
Just in time for the Derby, Riley Hudnall received three high-honors agriculture scholarships this week. This trifecta win shows great testament to Riley’s commitment to her studies and commitment to agriculture. She will be a junior this fall at Murray State...