Kentucky Celebrates Farmers Market Week

Tuesday, August 4 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is encouraging residents to support local farmers as the Commonwealth celebrates Farmers Market Week. Commissioner Shell noted that Kentucky is home to more than 170 farmers markets, providing communities across […]

Russell County Extension Office Offers Resources for Farmers and Gardeners

Thursday, July 9 by WJRS Staff

As the growing season continues across Russell County, the focus now shifts from planting to maintaining healthy crops and gardens. Russell County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Jonathan Oakes says by this point in the […]

UK Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes Offers Heat Safety Tips for Farmers and Gardeners

Tuesday, July 7 by WJRS Staff

UK’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for Russell County, Jonathan Oakes, says the recent stretch of extreme heat has created challenges for farmers and home gardeners across Russell County. Oakes says there are several steps […]

Local farmers can apply for drought assistance at Columbia FSA office

Monday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

Local farmers can apply for assistance due to ongoing drought conditions through the Farm Service Agency office in Columbia. The Livestock Forage Disaster Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency, provides financial support to livestock […]

Oakes talks impact of drought conditions for local farmers

Tuesday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Drought conditions persist in Russell County and across the Lake Cumberland area. The U.S. Drought Monitor lists about half of Russell County in the extreme drought zone with the remainder in the severe drought zone. […]

Ag Extension Agent says dairy farmers play key role in community

Monday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

June is recognized nationally as Dairy Month. As the month comes to an end, Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes said while the number of dairy farms locally has decreased over the years, Russell […]

Farmers’ Market Grand Opening this Weekend

Friday, June 27 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Farmers’ Market had a strong start to its grand opening weekend this morning. Russell County Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes encouraged local residents to take advantage of the many products offered at the […]

Russell County Farmers Market Set to Open in About a Month

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Farmers Market is planning to open up in about a month. Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes said he’s excited for the opening of this year’s market. The Russell County Extension […]

Mesonet site has good information for local farmers

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

Local farmers could find valuable information from the Kentucky Mesonet site. Shane Hollinde with the Kentucky Mesonet and former chief meteorologist for WBKO in Bowling Green was a guest on Talk Around Town on WJRS […]

Rain this week comes at crucial time for local farmers

Friday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

For the past couple weeks, Russell County and much of the surrounding area has been in a moderate drought, but this week has brought some rain to the area. Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan […]

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Kentucky Celebrates Farmers Market Week

Russell County Extension Office Offers Resources for Farmers and Gardeners

UK Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes Offers Heat Safety Tips for Farmers and Gardeners

Local farmers can apply for drought assistance at Columbia FSA office

Oakes talks impact of drought conditions for local farmers

Ag Extension Agent says dairy farmers play key role in community

Farmers’ Market Grand Opening this Weekend

Russell County Farmers Market Set to Open in About a Month

Mesonet site has good information for local farmers

Rain this week comes at crucial time for local farmers

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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