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The Cost of Overwintering Open Cows Jordan Buerck, Research Assistant and Brenda Boetel, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

As winter in the Midwest begins in full force, one of the more important decisions for producers is whether or not to continue feeding open cows throughout the winter period in hopes of attaining higher market value for that animal in the spring. This decision must be analyzed based on each individual’s location and access to feed and labor. Typically, the cull cow market reaches a seasonal low in November and December due to the large influx of cull cows and cull bulls on the market. Following the 1st of the year, the market routinely increases and reaches a high in July and August.

The simplest method of managing open cows is to sell immediately following pregnancy checking from September-November, while the cull cow market is on its descent. According to USDA NASS data, between 2016-18, national cull cow prices averaged $61/cwt, placing the gross value of a 1200lb cow at $732. With this marketing decision, there are no costs associated with an open animal after determining that she is not carrying a calf. During years of high feed prices, this may be the most financially responsible decision, provided the cull cow market isn’t too depressed at the time of selling and that BCS is adequate. Under this system it is crucial to sell open cows immediately following pregnancy check, as a cow sold in September averages an $85/hd higher value than a cow sold in December at the same weight between 2016-18, not including the costs to retain the cow until December.

Under highly managed and low-cost winter-feeding methods, profitability is possible by adding weight to cows to increase BCS and selling in better market conditions in the spring. There are many different feeding methods of overwintering cows, all of which have their pros and cons based on location and feed availability. In the Midwest, grazing corn stalks with mineral and DDG supplements is widely abundant and can be a low-cost method estimated to cost $0.50/hd/day, or $75/hd over the 150-day winter-feeding period; with the added benefit of manure distribution for the following years’ crop.

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Plows AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES December 2019 - January 2020

2020 Hemp Production Meeting Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way

Lexington, KY 40504

March 2, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Call (859) 257-5582 for more info and to register!

2020 KCA CONVENTION AND AG INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW

January 16-17, 2020 Owensboro Convention Center

Register online at https://kycattle.org/

online_convention_registration.php For more information, call 859-278-0899

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forages Conference

February 20, 2020 - Elizabethtown, KY Posted by kyforagenews

The new Hardin county Extension Office will be hosting the 39th Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference. Early registration is just $30. Visit the UK Forage Extension Events page for more info or to register.

2020 Tobacco Production Meeting

Woodford County Extension Office

184 Beasley Rd, Versailles, KY 40383

January 28, 2020 6:30 pm No GAP training.

Not eligible for CAIP educational credit.

Call (859) 873-4601 for details and to register.

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This figure does not include the upfront costs of fencing supplies and means of watering, which will vary by producer and existing infrastructure.

Actual labor costs heavily influence management decisions, but labor can be estimated at $20 per cow in a 100-cow herd, making the cost of wintering $95/cow. Historically, this method can realize a profit of $300/open cow with a gain of 1.5lbs/day. Another avenue of adding value to open cows is to attempt to rebreed and sell in the spring as bred cows expected to calve the following fall/late summer. Steve Lira and Jon Biermacher found that by rebreeding cows, on average, producers in 2016-18 saw a $120/hd increase in cow value for bred cows compared to open cows in the spring. Considering a $25/cow cost of bulls for natural service, producers in 2016-18 have seen an average of $400 more per bred cow compared to selling as an open cow in the fall. The aforementioned feed protocol can be followed in this situation as well.

Retaining open cows throughout the winter has potential to be profitable through low-cost winter-feed systems. Cull cow prices in September 2019 were on average 4% lower compared to 2016-18. If a producer can keep labor costs low while maintaining efficient feed to gain, there is opportunity to realize additional profits by overwintering this year. Individual costs and feed availability vary by location and should be appropriately considered ­when making management decisions.

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BE Disclosure U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard on December 20, 2018. The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law, passed by Congress in July of 2016, directed USDA to establish this national mandatory standard for disclosing foods that are or may be bioengineered.

The Standard defines bioengineered foods as those that contain detectable genetic material that has been modified through certain lab techniques and cannot be created through conventional breeding or found in nature.

The implementation date of the Standard is January 1, 2020, except for small food manufacturers, whose implementation date is January 1, 2021. The mandatory compliance date is January 1, 2022. Regulated entities may voluntarily comply with the Standard until December 31, 2021.

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) developed the List of Bioengineered Foods to identify the crops or foods that are available in a bioengineered form throughout the world and for which regulated entities must maintain records. These records will inform regulated entities about whether they must make a bioengineered food disclosure. The list can be found at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/be/bioengineered-foods-list

The Standard requires food manufacturers, importers, and certain retailers to ensure bioengineered foods are appropriately disclosed. Regulated entities have several disclosure options: text, symbol, electronic or digital link, and/or text message. Additional options such as a phone number or web address are available to small food manufacturers or for small and very small packages.

For questions or more information call 202-720-4486 or email befooddisclosure@ams.usda.gov

Baled Cornstalks Offer Another Feed Option Posted on November 30, 2019 by kyforagenews

As winter approaches, some producers are questioning if their hay inventories will last until spring. Cornstalks can extend hay inventories, but their use comes with some important considerations, according to Jeff Lehmkuhler, University of Kentucky extension beef specialist.

The best forage quality from the corn crop residues is in the leaves and husks, he says. The cobs and stalks are lower in digestibility with protein concentration ranging from only 3 to 6 percent, which is too low to meet the needs of cattle. The highest quality forage portions of corn crop residues are the leaves and husks.

The best way to utilize corn crop residues for feed is having the bales processed or by flail chopping the residue in the field to improve drying. Processed bales can be fed in a total mixed ration or along a feedbunk.

The extension specialist recommends feeding baled corn residues to dry, mid-gestation cows, remembering to supplement nutrients to meet diet requirements. Cattle fed cornstalks should be in good body condition and not be experiencing any environmental stresses, such as cold and mud. Environmental stresses on cattle will require additional supplementation.

Lehmkuhler offers an example diet for a mid-gestation cow of 15 pounds of cornstalks, 1.5 gallons of condensed distillers solubles (distillers syrup), and 2 pounds of soybean hulls plus minerals to meet requirements.

Lehmkuhler recommends hay for lactating cows, but he notes that cornstalks may be worked into the diet to stretch hay supplies with proper supplementation.

To extend hay inventories, feeding cornstalk bales is a reasonable option. Remember to work with a nutritionist to meet all nutritional requirements and supplement as needed. Lehmkuhler advises to not overpay for cornstalks since supplements, along with additional feed costs, will often be needed. ~ excerpt from Michaela King, Hay and Forage Grower, November 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky.-- Kentucky is home to more than 1 million beef cows, the largest state inventory east of the Mississippi River. To help the state’s more than 33,000 cattle producers improve their operations, University of Kentucky agricultural economists will host traveling cow-calf profitability conferences. The conferences will provide interactive, continuing education opportunities.

The first workshop will be Dec. 17 in London at the Laurel County Cooperative Extension office. The program begins at 9 a.m. EST.

“The workshops will be one-day intensive seminars focused on key topics for cow-calf operations,” said Kenny Burdine, agricultural economist for the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “There are so many factors to having a more efficient, profitable enterprise. We want to give producers the tools they need to be successful.”

Economists will identify key profit drivers in the cow-calf budgeting process. They will provide information about how hay production costs impact profitability and help producers understand breeding stock depreciation.

Other topics include improving winter feeding practices, controlling production costs, optimizing stocking rates, managing the cowherd with profit in mind, and general farm management strategies.

“Cattle producers may live in different areas with some unique challenges, but they all have some key things in common when it comes to being profitable.” Burdine said. “We want to meet them where they are and provide information they can put into practice right away.”

The workshop sponsors include UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Kentucky Beef Network and the Kentucky Agriculture Development Fund.

2020 workshop dates and locations include:

Jan. 29, Shelbyville, Shelby County Extension office

Economists will schedule a spring conference at the Madison County Extension office and fall conferences at the Boone County Extension office and the Boyle County Extension office. For specific times, contact the local UK Cooperative Extension Service office.

Traveling cow-calf profitability conferences

As we end 2019 and start 2020, the Ag Development Board is busy making additions, subtractions and upgrades to our programs. The one that I am most proud of is taking State funds and helping those counties that received less than $30,000 in County funds. This will impact 21 counties and will allow us to help farmers that have not been touched by CAIP or help rural communities with a potential ag project. For example, Knott and Pike counties do not receive any County funds, so both will receive $30,000 to invest in projects or programs. McCreary County only received $5,308, now under this initiative they will receive an additional $24,692. Counties must spend their county money first, then the state allocation. Any State funds not spent in two years will return to the state. This new effort is to reach farmers we have not touched with the tobacco settlement funds.

Additionally, the Board approved changes at its November meeting. Here are some of the highlights. Changes to programs include:

Administrators, or anyone in their household, will not be eligible to receive CAIP funds, which was adopted last year to implement in 2020.

Deceased Animal Removal funding limit was increased from $7,500 to $15,000.

An Ag Water Quality Plan will be required to apply for CAIP funds.

Producers must show proof of payment, such as a canceled check or credit card statement, when requesting reimbursement for CAIP.

Master level education programs, such as Master Gardner, Master Logger, etc., are eligible for cost-share.

Biosecurity signage is included in all CAIP livestock investment areas.

Large Animal – only genomic tested bulls or those with an accuracy of .3 or greater will be eligible for cost-share beginning in 2021.

Small Animal – Removed Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE) requirement (encourage, but no longer required), added incubator for hatching queen bees

Farm Infrastructure - Removed tarps, ropes, and tie downs for hay storage.

Fencing and On-Farm Water – Added post driver, rotational grazing kit, small water treatment system, and gutters for water harvesting.

Forage and Grain – Added hay testing, broadcast seeder/spreader, and scale kit for grain cart.

Poultry – Added pH meter, ammonia tester, and humidity tester.

The Ag Finance Board also approved a few guideline changes at its November meeting. Program changes include:

Beginning Farmer – Net worth limit increased from $500,000 to $750,000 and off-farm income limit increased from $125,000 to $175,000.

DEAL – Increase off-farm income limit to $175,000 and loan limit or amount eligible per household or operation to $150,000.

Ag Infrastructure – Removed tobacco dependency and increased loan limit or amount eligible per household or operation to $150,000.

Ag Processing – Eliminated the direct loan program and removed the $150,000 limit and added project cost eligible up to 50%.

Vet – Removed net worth and off-farm income limitation and increased loan limit or amount eligible per household or operation to $150,000.

The boards approved several changes that will help farmers who have not had access to these funds. By increasing choices to cost-share in CAIP and removing or adjusting some limitations that restricted farmers from eligibility for our loan programs, these changes will continue to positively impact Kentucky’s farmers and producers. I am proud of our staff at GOAP and both the KADB and KAFC for all the work involved in getting the changes adopted. As always, this job amazes me in ways to help agriculture help itself. Proud to be a part.

Thank you,

Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy

Check out the Franklin County Cooperative Extension

webpage for more articles, back issues of newsletters, and

other great information. www.Franklin.ca.uky.edu

The Beeler Report

· Apply 30-40 lb N/A to strengthen cool-season grass sods through increasing tillering and root growth.

· If not already done, inventory hay and assess hay quality.

· Adjust animal numbers or purchase additional hay to balance forage-feed supply to livestock needs.

· Graze winter annuals that will not overwinter such as turnips and oats.

· Graze other winter annuals once they are 6-8 inches tall and are well anchored. Do NOT graze closer to 4 inches.

· Sugar content will rise in tall fescue with the cool temperatures and short days of fall. Alkaloid content of tall fescue can be high in some years, but will decline after a hard freeze.

This month’s featured picture is the North American

International Livestock Exposition Intermediate

Champion Junior Charolais Heifer, and Intermediate

Champion Charolais Female, shown by Jenna Harrod, of

Franklin County. To have your picture featured in “Of Cows and Plows,” please

email your picture, a release statement, and contact information

to Keenan Bishop, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and

Natural Resources, at kbishop@email.uky.edu.

The accolades for the Commonwealth’s food scene have been

rolling in the last several years, and few leaders are as

responsible for growing the state’s culinary landscape as

University of Kentucky alumna Ouita Michel.

At UK's home football game Saturday, the celebrated chef and

restaurateur was recognized for her work as one of the original

champions of Kentucky’s local food movement.

A James Beard Foundation Award nominee as Outstanding

Restaurateur and Best Chef Southeast, Michel has built a

regional restaurant empire that now includes such popular

establishments as Zim’s Cafe, Honeywood, Holly Hill Inn, The

Midway Bakery, Smithtown Seafood, Wallace Station, Windy

Corner Market and Restaurant and Glenn’s Creek Café.

Michel majored in political science at UK College of Arts and Sciences and was a member of the debate

team, honors program (now Lewis Honors College) and the first class of Gaines Fellows. In 1986, she

became only the second woman to win a national debate championship.

After earning her bachelor’s degree from UK, Michel moved to New York where she graduated from the

Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and met her husband, Chris. The two returned to Kentucky in

1993 for their wedding, and opened their first restaurant, Holly Hill Inn in Midway, Kentucky, in 2000

where she became one of the state’s pioneers of using local-sourced products.

At UK's home football game Saturday, celebrated chef, restaurateur and UK alumna Ouita Michel was recognized for her work as one of the original champions of Kentucky’s local food movement. Kelley Bozeman | UK Photo.

UK Recognizes Alum Ouita Michel’s Culinary Leadership By Whitney Hale, Amy Jones-Timoney, and Kody Kiser

“Dystocia” is defined as a difficult or prolonged calving, whether or not human assistance was necessary for delivery of the calf. Factors known to cause dystocia include a mismatch between small pelvic size of the dam and large calf size, abnormal calf presentation (for example, backwards or head turned back), and maternal factors such as weak labor, insufficient dilation of the cervix, or a uterine twist or torsion. Thin cows often experience prolonged labor and calves are born weak and slow to stand and nurse. Inappropriate timing of intervention or excessive force applied during delivery may cause additional stress and injury to an already weakened calf. Following dystocia, a calf is 6 times more likely to get sick than a calf born normally, with most deaths occurring within 96 hours of birth. The key event in the transition from life inside the uterus to an independent existence is the initiation of breathing. As the lungs inflate, blood is enriched with life-sustaining oxygen. The first breath is the hardest to take and is comparable to the first hard push of air necessary when inflating a balloon. In order to help breathing begin after a difficult delivery, immediately place the calf upright on its sternum (breastbone) to maximize ventilation (Figure 1). Calves should have their nose and mouth cleared of any fluid or other physical obstruction, either by hand or suction bulb. Calves should not be hung upside-down or swung around by their rear legs to remove fluids by gravity. These procedures cause the abdominal organs to push against the diaphragm, making it even more difficult to expand the lungs. Calves should make active respiratory movements within 30 seconds of being delivered. If spontaneous breathing does not begin, it is important to stimulate respiration. Many methods have been tried but very little published information is available as to their

usefulness. Once the calf is placed on its sternum, vigorous stimulation of the calf by rubbing the head and body and placing a finger or piece of straw in the nose should initiate a gasping reflex that helps bring air into the lungs. Mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose resuscitation is very difficult to do effectively. Establishing a tight seal to prevent air leakage is difficult but, even more importantly, the air blown in usually goes down the esophagus and fills the stomach, making the situation worse for the struggling calf. To avoid these problems, a veterinarian may use an endotracheal tube with an inflatable cuff to provide positive pressure ventilation effectively. Certain prescription medications such as doxapram may also be used to stimulate respiration although severely affected calves do not always respond to it.

Veterinarians may also use injectable sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis, a condition that often follows dystocia in which the calf’s blood is more acidic than it should be due to the lack of oxygen. In general, cardiac resuscitation is not attempted in calves born without a heartbeat as there is very little chance of survival. Similarly, calves that do not respond to respiratory stimulation techniques and cannot sit up on their own after 10

minutes are unlikely to survive. In moving from the uterus to the outside environment during birth, newborn calves often experience a dramatic shift in temperature. Calves delivered normally maintain their body temperature (thermoregulation) by shivering and by mobilizing energy from brown adipose (fat) tissue. Simple, natural physical activities such as standing, walking, and consuming colostrum will also generate body heat. Following a difficult birth, calves have an impaired response to cold temperatures. Inadequate oxygen can reduce muscle tone and prevent shivering as well as decrease the calf’s ability to utilize its brown fat. Calves with

Emergency Calf Management after Dystocia (Difficult Birth) Dr. Michelle Arnold, UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Figure 1: Meconium staining (yellow color) is an indicator of calf stress during delivery. Placing the calf on the sternum (as pictured) maximizes ventilation of the lungs.

USDA Suspends Plans to Use RFID Tags Dr. Michelle Arnold, UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Last month’s article, “Goodbye Metal Tags, Hello RFID” regarding the new identification regulations have recently been retracted. USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Friday (Oct. 25) it has suspended its plan to phase-in the use of electronic ID (RFID) tags for cattle and bison. APHIS said in a statement the policy shift was in response to executive orders from President Trump that have highlighted the need for transparency and communication of issues “before placing any new requirements on American farmers and ranchers.” In its statement Friday, APHIS said the factsheet was removed because it “is no longer representative of current agency policy.”

thermal stress and low energy are slow to stand and nurse, limiting their ability to warm themselves through this natural physical behavior. These calves should be exposed to an infrared heater or placed in a warm bath to improve rectal temperature, blood oxygen level, and respiratory rate. If electric heating pads are used, they must be closely monitored because pads can get hot enough to cause burns, particularly if the calf is unable to move off the pad. Heat lamps must also be monitored to prevent burns. The single most important factor in calf survival after a calf establishes its breathing, is receiving and absorbing an adequate amount of good-quality colostrum. It is essential that all calves receive 3-4 quarts of colostrum within the first 6 hours of life, preferably 2 of those quarts within an hour of birth. Since a calf is unlikely to voluntarily suckle after dystocia, it is recommended to feed colostrum via stomach tube (“esophageal feeder”) within one hour of birth if there is any doubt as to the calf’s vitality. Calves that are wedged in the pelvic canal for prolonged periods may be born with a swollen head and/or tongue. This condition will usually resolve itself within one to two days but feeding the calf with an esophageal feeder is required until the calf is able to suckle. Colostrum contains immunoglobulins that form the calf’s immune system as well as nutrients vital to the newborn such as fat-soluble vitamins and sugars. A weak newborn calf left to suckle the cow without assistance is a major cause of “failure of passive transfer” (FPT) of antibodies from dam to calf because of delayed consumption of colostrum. FPT increases susceptibility to infectious diseases, increases neonatal sickness and death and has long-term effects on growth and performance if the calf survives.

Major problems in the calf may arise days to weeks after a complicated delivery. Excessive force applied during delivery may result in trauma such as fractures of the legs, ribs and vertebral column and damage to the spinal cord. The extent of these injuries may not be obvious at birth but will become apparent over the next one to two weeks. The umbilicus (or “navel”) may become infected due to prolonged contact with the ground, predisposing the calf to infections carried by the bloodstream to all major organs and death follows shortly afterward. Mild antiseptics can be used on the umbilical cord but avoid strong, caustic agents as these will cause irritation and inflammation of these sensitive tissues. Maintaining a clean, dry calving area and ensuring adequate high-quality colostrum ingestion quickly after birth are the best methods to prevent disease in fragile newborns. In summary, success in saving a calf after a difficult delivery will depend largely on the condition of the calf at birth. Some will suffer major trauma during delivery resulting in severe bruising, fractured ribs, bleeding in the central nervous system, and other maladies resulting in death irrespective of treatment. Other calves will be born with a heartbeat but not breathing; these calves are good candidates for resuscitation. Establishing a straight airway by placing the calf on its sternum, initiating breathing through vigorous rubbing of the head and body and tickling the nasal passages with a piece of straw, and establishing a warm body temperature are the cornerstones to immediate calf survival. Once the calf is stable, early delivery of high-quality colostrum is essential for passive transfer of immunoglobulins, energy, and long-term survival.

Join the Kentucky Hemp Industries Association and Murray State University Huston School of Agriculture for the KYHIA Holiday Conference & Tradeshow at the CFSB Center in Murray, KY on Thursday, December 19, 2019. You will not want to miss this opportunity to meet face-to-face with the region’s leading hemp growers, processors, retailers, and more.

Martin Barbre, Administrator of the Risk Management Agency at the USDA is our keynote speaker. Mr. Barbre will discuss Risk Management for Hemp and will participate in our panel discussion Risk Management & Insurance into 2020.

Attendees: The KYHIA Holiday Conference & Tradeshow is the premier place to make valuable business connections. Be amongst the first to see new products and services and exchange information with hundreds of hemp industry professionals.

Exhibitors: This is your chance to get your name and your brand out in front of hundreds of attendees! Touch base with your current customers plus network with new potential clients. Your competitors will be at the show, so should you!

Ticket prices include lunch and an assorted gift bag with items from our sponsors.

Register by going to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kyhia-holiday-conference-tradeshow-2019-tickets-69921092871

For more information, email KYHIA at info@kyhia.org

Quarles Urges Kentucky College Students to Apply for 2020

KDA Internships

Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles encourages Kentucky college students seeking a career in agriculture

or government to apply for positions in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA’s) internship program for

the summer of 2020.

“A KDA internship gives a young person the opportunity to work alongside department employees and serve

the citizens of the Commonwealth,” Commissioner Quarles said. “Our past interns used their experience at the

department to launch careers in agriculture or an ag-related field. Some have even come back to the KDA to

enter public service. If you are a college student with an interest in an agricultural career, we look forward to

reviewing your application.”

In addition to agriculture, KDA interns may work in education, computer science, marketing, communications,

pre-law, and other fields. Internships will run from June to August.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college, university, or vocational-technical program. Applicants can be

enrolled in either undergraduate or graduate school.

To apply, download the application on the KDA’s website at kyagr.com/marketing/internship-program.html

and fill it out. Applicants must provide a résumé, cover letter, and three references. Applications and

attachments must be emailed to mark.white@ky.gov or mailed to Mark White, director, Division of Human

Resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, 107 Corporate Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Applications must be postmarked no later than December 16. For more information, go to kyagr.com/

marketing/internship-program.html or contact Mark White at (502) 782-0291 or mark.white@ky.gov.

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY Internship Description – Summer 2020 Deadline for Submission: January 6, 2020

Who We Are - The Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy provides grants, incentives and low interest loans to help farmers and agribusinesses innovate and grow. The Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy (GOAP) was established in 1998 to provide a direct link between the Governor of the Commonwealth and one of Kentucky’s most important industries, agriculture. The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB) and the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC) Board are administered by the GOAP.

Description - This internship is designed for a currently enrolled college student who is interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. An intern for the GOAP will gain valuable field and office experience. They will be exposed to multiple facets of Kentucky’s agricultural industry; including participation in state, regional and local events, attendance at legislative proceedings and agricultural meetings, evaluation of potential proposals, coordination and presentation of success stories, research of current policies and issues, compliancy assessment of funded projects and experience working for a government agency. The internship will run from May – August of 2020, dependent on the intern’s school schedule. This is a full-time paid position, and some travel will be required. Intern will report to the GOAP Director of Public Affairs.

Apply here: https://agpolicy.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Keenan Bishop, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Education

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COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

Any employee who believes they have been discriminated against may seek resolution through a variety of paths. Discrimination may be reported to the Jenny Cocanougher, Director for District 4 - Ft. Harrod/Bluegrass at 859-257-7478 or supervisor. To initiate a complaint at the college level, contact Tim West in the Business Office at 859-257-3879. At the University level, Terry Allen and Patty Bender in the UK Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity (859-257-8927) may be contacted. Additionally, employee or clientele complaints involving any research or extension sponsored program or activity may be directed to the USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 (202-720-5964).