Farm Highlights
Farm Highlights
Pasture Walk: Big Spring Farm
Greg Brann, owner and operator of Big Spring Farm, held a pasture walk on October 17, 2014, at his farming operation in Adolphus, Kentucky, which is located on the Kentucky/Tennessee border. Around 120 people from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee were in attendance at this event.
Knob Lick Farms Grazing System
Bill Payne, of Stanford, Kentucky, owns and operates Knob Lick Farm. In the past, Bill ran a drylot dairy with his father but now custom raises dairy heifers. After his father retired, Bill decided to disperse the dairy and beef herd. Bill aspired to change to a business which would provide more free-time than the dairy offered.
Farm Highlight: Landis Farm
The Landis Farm, owned and operated by Jim and Baker Landis, is a 120-acre farm which raises beef cattle with a pasture based system. The Landises use a rotational grazing method, which Jim explains has allowed him to increase livestock numbers while providing better quality forage.
Farm Highlight: Shady Meadows, Gene and Marcy Dobbs
When Gene and Marcy Dobbs purchased Shady Meadows in 1971, the 65-acre farm located in Campbell County consisted of 2 large paddocks with many briars, bushes, and rocks. Their now successful cow/calf operation has 8 paddocks, which are used for both hay and grazing.
Big Spring Farm: Greg Brann
Greg Brann, owner and operator of Big Spring Farm, emphasizes overall diversity on his farm, which is located on the Kentucky/Tennessee boarder. His efforts to increase farm diversity not only apply to forages, but also to livestock. Greg rotationally grazes cattle, sheep, and goats in one large herd.
Farm Highlight: Buddy Smith
Buddy Smith owns and manages a beef cattle and hay operation on over 400 acres in Anderson County and does an exemplary job of managing his unique grazing program. A graduate of UK’s Master Grazer, Master Stocker, Master Cattleman, and Advanced Master Cattleman programs, Buddy often participates in grazing schools, field days, and other programs.
Farm Highlight: Russell Hackley
Known as a leader in agriculture, Russell C. Hackley has not only integrated a profitable beef operation, but also highly enjoys his work and involvement in the industry. He recognizes the value of high quality forage and is willing to try new things to better utilize forage.
Rotational Grazing: David Burge
This summer the Master Grazer Educational program conducted several demonstrations across KY for producers to see best management practices in place, and the benefits they possess. One of these demonstrations was implemented in Anderson County by David Burge.
Farm Highlight: Turpin Farm
The Turpin Farm, owned and operated by Billy Glenn and his son, Scott Turpin, is a 155-acre farm stocked with a herd of spring and fall calving Angus/Simmental cattle. This farm has been family owned and operated for over 100 years.
Farm Highlight: Stockpiling Fescue
This past winter the Grazing for Cash program conducted several demonstrations across KY for producers to see best management practices in place, and the benefits they possess. One of these demonstrations was implemented in Madison County by producer John Thomas.
Master Grazer Profile: Bob Hall
Scott County native Robert (Bob) Hall, Jr. is a man of many hats. He and his wife Bonnie have embarked on many ventures on their farm including sheep, hogs and tobacco. Hall was born and raised on the farm outside of Georgetown, where he currently resides and operates a stocker operation.
