Harrison County Cooperative Extension- Agriculture

06/08/2026

05/30/2026

For those that may not have heard, Dr. Bob Pearce, UK Extension To***co Specialist passed away Friday, May 22. Dr. Pearce was a great mentor to me as I know he was to several other Extension Agents and farmers across the state. He loved his job and always made himself available to make farm visits with me over the last 12 years that I've been an agent and for many years before that. Dr. Pearce worked with many Harrison County farmers over the years whether it be just a farm visit to look at something or setting up an on-farm to***co trial, so I wanted to share his service information for those that may be interested. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time.

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05/27/2026

Celebrate the life of James "Chapie" Mastin, Jr. and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

05/19/2026

Looking forward to a fun summer with our interns!

We are thrilled to have our 2 summer interns at the Harrison County Extension Office, Boston Traylor and Hannah Thomas. Stop by and say hi! Harrison County 4-H

05/16/2026

News from Andy Bailey and Bob Pearce: Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for Excalia® Fungicide for Burley and Dark To***co in Kentucky

Effective May 15, 2026, Excalia® fungicide (inpyrfluxam) has been approved for use in burley and dark to***co in Kentucky under a Section 18 Emergency Exemption. Excalia is labeled specifically for target spot control, and this approval allows growers to incorporate Excalia into a fungicide rotation to help manage target spot. This label expires on October 1, 2026.

Growers using Excalia must follow all use instructions associated with this exemption. A copy of the Section 18 label must be in their possession during mixing and application, and pesticide application records must document any use of Excalia during the exemption period. Section 18 label and Best Use Guide can be found in the Additional Resource Section.

Additional Resources:

Excalia Section 18 Emergency Exemption Label -https://darkto***co.mgcafe.uky.edu/sites/darkto***co.ca.uky.edu/files/KY-Excalia_To***co_Target%20Spot_Sec-18.pdf

Excalia Fact Sheet/Best Use Guide -https://darkto***co.mgcafe.uky.edu/sites/darkto***co.ca.uky.edu/files/Excalia%20Fact%20Sheet-5-12-26-final.pdf

05/02/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out today to celebrate National Beef Month and make the Harrison County Annual Beef Day a huge success!! We were able to serve 1,065 meals today!
Today would not have been such a success if it weren't for our sponsors...Farm Credit Mid-America, Stock Yards Bank & Trust, Central KY Ag Credit Blue Grass Stockyards and Purina! Also, to the Harrison County Homemakers- THANK YOU for the delicious desserts!
Another huge thank you to the Harrison County High School FFA kiddos for making up all those sandwiches and keeping customers happy!
This event allows us to not only celebrate the beef industry but to say thank you to our farmers and all while helping fund our scholarships for the year! We hope to see everyone again next year on the first Friday in May!

05/01/2026

Today, Friday May 1 is the day to get a famous ribeye or cheeseburger at half price thanks to our wonderful sponsors! This event is where we celebrate National Beef Month, thank our farmers and raise funds for our scholarships! We hope to see you there! For large call ahead orders call/text 859-588-6126.

04/27/2026

Please Share!! Harrison County Beef Cattle Association's Beef Day is this Friday, May 1st at the Harrison County Courthouse!

04/16/2026

If you are interested in participating please call and register ASAP!

Reminder to sign up for the BVAP Program, details are below. Call 859-987-1895 or email [email protected] to register.

02/27/2026

Call 859-234-5510 if you would like to come Thursday, March 5th!