Hopkins County Agriculture Extension

03/02/2026

February is FINALLY OVER... and we have several great programs lined up for March!!! (link in comments)

03/02/2026

OFF THE HOOF (March 2026)
Beef Cattle Newsletter
https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/files/OTH-March-2026.pdf

Newsletter Features:
• Timely Tips
• Grass tetany prevention in the mineral feeder
• Treat Calf Scours Early with the Right Oral Electrolyte Solution for Best Results
• Three Strategies to Improve Profitability for Small Cow-calf Operations

02/23/2026

Two great events - close to Hopkins County!

Regenerative agriculture, mixed grass stands, fence and water options Economics, financial assistance and hands on demos!

02/23/2026

Spring peepers are peeping! Spring peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) are small frogs that begin to call across Kentucky from mid-February through early summer. They are brown with an x-shaped mark on their back and have a noticeably high-pitched call. You can hear them around water with wooded areas nearby. They camouflage very well with tree bark and leaf litter, so they are typically hard to find. They eat small invertebrates at night making them nocturnal predators. Females attach their eggs to submerged vegetation and can lay hundreds. Tadpoles metamorphose in 2-3 months and feed on algae and microorganisms.

Spring peepers live in moist wooded areas. They also like wet and grassy fields, marshes, ephemeral pools, and other wetlands. Ephemeral pools are water holes that are seasonal and dry up later on. This makes a great place to lay eggs because there’s less predation. Spring peepers will hibernate under logs and behind tree bark.

These small chorus frogs let us know spring is on they way! Many amphibians will soon be active and breeding. The best thing we can do for all amphibians is preserving our wetlands!

02/23/2026

The KY definition for a "Lawful Fence" was created in 1942. Is this still valid in 2026? Find out on March 23rd!(Link in comments)

02/21/2026

Two KY landowners share a property line. One has cattle. One has corn. Who pays for the boundary fence? Find out on March 23rd.

02/19/2026

This is a great opportunity to receive timely information to keep your agricultural enterprise profitable. LESS THAN 1 HOUR AWAY FROM HOPKINS COUNTY!

02/19/2026

Are you making research-based decisions with your wildlife food plots??? Link below

02/12/2026

Join us for the first session on WILDLIFE FOOD PLOT ESTABLISHMENT - March 10th - 5:30 PM.

02/12/2026

Who pays for a livestock boundary fence according to KY law?
FIND OUT MORE MARCH 23rd

02/02/2026

Are you involved in production agriculture operations in KY? Are you a landowner in KY? If you answered YES to either of these questions - here is a program you don't want to miss!

01/28/2026

**OPENING DELAY**
The Hopkins County Extension Office will open at 9am on Thursday, Jan 29th