School board votes to hire another agriculture teacher with plans to expand program to middle school

Tuesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted to approve the creation of another agriculture teaching position, with plans to expand the agriculture program into the middle school. This also comes as the school district plans […]

Carpenter receives 2025 Russell County Woman in Agriculture Award

Friday, December 26 by Zac Oakes

Elise Carpenter was the recipient of the 2025 Russell County Woman in Agriculture Award. The award is presented annually by the Russell County Soil Conservation District. Carpenter was recognized for her conservation accomplishments and being […]

Judge Executive Marcum named to agriculture panel

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum is one of five individuals statewide to be named to the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program Review Panel. This panel will be responsible for finding the best suited […]

Russell County among 18 selected for state agriculture funding

Tuesday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County was among 18 projects selected for state funds through the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation. Russell County will receive $100,000 through the Agricultural Processing Loan Program, which is designed to provide loan opportunities to […]

Several LC area counties receive agriculture loans for various programs

Monday, March 13 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation recently approved loans for several neighboring and nearby counties in the Lake Cumberland area. Loans approved include $250,000 for the Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program in Adair County and $250,000 for […]

Donation to ‘Ag Tag’ fund helps agriculture youth, farm families

Thursday, February 2 by Derek Aaron

Every year, when farmers renew their farm license plates, or “ag tags,” they have the opportunity to make a $10 donation. That money goes into a fund divided equally among Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and […]

Several Counties Eligible for Agriculture Funding

Saturday, January 22 by Derek Aaron

Neighboring Adair and Casey counties along with nearby Green and Taylor counties joined 11 other counties as being eligible for expanded resources for agricultural producers as they rebuild operations following the recent string of severe […]

All Things Russell, 9-4, Agriculture in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 4 by Sean Hammond

Jeff and Tony talk about agriculture in Russell County with guests Jonathan Oakes and Amanda Robertson. All Things Russell is on every Friday morning at 8:00 am on Laker Country 104.9.

COVID-19 Impact on Agriculture

Wednesday, April 29 by Sean Hammond

One of the potentially hardest hit areas of the agriculture economy as a result of the coronavirus is the beef cattle industry. Kentucky is the largest beef cattle state east of the Mississippi River and […]

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School board votes to hire another agriculture teacher with plans to expand program to middle school

Carpenter receives 2025 Russell County Woman in Agriculture Award

Judge Executive Marcum named to agriculture panel

Russell County among 18 selected for state agriculture funding

Several LC area counties receive agriculture loans for various programs

Donation to ‘Ag Tag’ fund helps agriculture youth, farm families

Several Counties Eligible for Agriculture Funding

All Things Russell, 9-4, Agriculture in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

COVID-19 Impact on Agriculture

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown