Kentucky farmers are concerned about a proposal that would freeze the state property tax rate and result in a tax increase.  Breckinridge County farmer Pat Henderson, who chairs the Farm Bureau Tax Committee, says farmers want to see the current property tax structure, that was adopted in 1979, remain in place.

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Beef cattle producers and youth will bring their best livestock to the West Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center March 2^nd through the 4^th to compete for top prizes at the Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo.  Farm Bureau Livestock Committee Chairman Fritz Gieske says the Beef Expo is a great way to celebrate Kentucky being the largest beef cattle state east of the Mississippi River.

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Wheat farmers, crop advisers, county extension agents and others will have a chance to learn more about early disease and weed problems in the 2018 wheat crop this week.  Extension Assistant Kelsey Mehl previews the annual Wheat Green-up Field School that will be held Thursday, March 1^st, at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton.

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A record number of Kentucky Farm Bureau members are in Washington, DC, this week to participate in the annual Farm Bureau Congressional Tour.  State President Mark Haney says infrastructure and immigration are among the topics members plan to discuss with the Kentucky Congressional delegation.

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A Pikeville couple will make their second trip to Washington, DC, next week for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Congressional Tour.  Brent Blankenship talks with Alan Watts about why he enjoys going, some of the issues he plans to discuss with his member of Congress and other highlights of the upcoming trip.

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