County News

Submitted by James W. Bailey

The Barren County Cattlemen’s meeting was held Thursday evening September 15th, 2022 at the Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting Mr. Terry Bunnell of the People’s Bank presented a program on Beef Cattle Economics and Financing. Pictures from left to right representing People’s Bank are Bobby Bunnell, Desire Davis, Sarah Bragg, Shelly Smith, Erin Lockett, Terry Bunnell, Melissa Carey, and Krissy Parker. Pictured far right is Dr. Steve Webb, Vice President of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association. A delicious steak dinner was served which was sponsored by The Peoples Bank.

JESSAMINE COUNTY NEWS

Submitted by Doug Marshall

Many counties in Eastern Kentucky experienced devastation during the historic flooding in July 2022. Among their many needs were hot meals. The Jessamine County Beef Cattle Association traveled to Knott County on August 5th and August 27th to cook for the flood victims. We served around 600 hamburgers and 320 all beef hotdogs along with chips, cookies and drinks on each trip. Many of the residents who came to pick up food shared their stories and expressed appreciation for the care and love our Association showed by providing food for them.

Submitted by Lisa Gilreath

On September 24, 2022 the McCreary County Cattleman’s Association held their annual meeting at Vernsway Farm in Pine Knot, Ky. There were over 50 people in attendance including some of the newly formed Jr Cattleman’s Association 4-H club members. Food was provided by the Cattleman’s Association members and grilled by Scott Lynch. Guest speakers included Lindsey New from the FSA office and Matt and Gary from Burkmann Feed. Everyone had a great time as we continue to grow and look forward to next year’s meeting.

BATH COUNTY NEWS

Submitted by Randy Warner

During the Bath County Cattleman Annual Preston Court Day fundraising event we had the full spectrum from an 18 month old enjoying a Ribeye steak to the 102 year old mother of our former president Mickey Staton enjoying her KCA burger! We served over 2600 steaks and 1500 burgers, while raising over $29,000.

The Twin Lakes Association held a fall cooking event to promote beef products and to help raise money to buy a pasture sprayer. The cooking event was held in Albany at the Upchurch service station. Ribeye sandwich and beef burger boxes were prepared by the membership and sold. Over $2,000 was generated in only 3 hours.

The membership had voted at its last meeting to purchase a 300 gallon boomless pasture sprayer. This sprayer will be maintained, operated, and scheduled by members of the association. With the huge success we had cooking, the decision was made by the TLCA board of directors to have cooking events beginning with May (beef month) next year, and cook monthly thru October. The Twin Lakes Assn. recently held a fall fundraiser at the Foothills Festival in Albany. Members sold raffle tickets prior to and during the 2 day festival. Two grand prizes were awarded. The first prize was a Yeti Tundra 65 cooler. It was won by Joyce Gray of Beaver Dam, Ky. The second prize was a beef package of 50 ribeye steaks. The winner of this prize was Chase Robinson of Windsor, Ky. The steak package was purchased from Foothills Country Meats in Monticello, Ky. The association plans to use the funds made from this fundraiser to purchase equipment for the membership to use. A boomless pasture sprayer and a fold-up chain harrow are a couple items that would greatly benefit the members.