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Data From New Trials Boasts Yield Boosts With Biologicals
Data From New Trials Boasts Yield Boosts With Biologicals

Two new studies from Locus Ag and Pivot Bio found the use of biological products consistently increased yields in a variety of crops across a range of growing conditions.

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Tornado to Drought to Now Severe Flooding: Kentucky Farmers Face More Crop Losses from Weather Extremes
Tornado to Drought to Now Severe Flooding: Kentucky Farmers Face More Crop Losses from Weather Extremes

19 months after an EF4 tornado tore through the town, the deadliest in Kentucky’s history, the Mayfield community faced massive flooding this week after nearly 12 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, setting a new record.

Tyne Morgan
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Kentucky Joins Band of States Blocking WOTUS
Kentucky Joins Band of States Blocking WOTUS

Kentucky is the 27th state to put a wall up against the legislation. EPA countered Kentucky’s move, asking the court to make clear that the latest rule does not apply nationwide.

Jenna Hoffman
Retail Business
GROWMARK Expanding Distribution in Kentucky Through Partnership
GROWMARK Expanding Distribution in Kentucky Through Partnership

GROWMARK and Castlen Enterprises announced today significant progress on a project that will bring a new large-scale warehouse distribution center in Owensboro, Ky.

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Organic
Castellini Co. expands, combines three companies

“The goal of the expansion and unification was to simplify Castellini’s entire supply chain for the benefit of its cus-tomers and the company’s future,” said Thomas Federl, communications director.

Jim Offner
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Watch the video above with Andy Bishop, director of farm services at AgTech Scientific, to learn about the potential of hemp in Kentucky.  
41-Acre Kentucky Greenhouse Merges with Hemp Growing Company

The sixth largest commercial greenhouse in the U.S. is merging with a company specializing in cannabis to grow hemp on a large scale in Kentucky.

Wyatt Bechtel