Farm Credit Mid-America continues to be a major supporter of the Kentucky State Fair each year. . Senior Vice-President of Agriculture Lending Mark Barker says the cooperative is pleased to be involved in many ways.

The Grand Champion Kentucky Country Ham at the Kentucky State Fair was purchased for $10 million by Joe and Kelly Craft and Central Bank. Luke Wood served as the auctioneer and Kelly Craft talked about how their donations will be used.

The Kentucky General Assembly Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture heard updates from Kentucky Venues President and CEO Mike Berry and honored former CEO David Beck at the Kentucky State Fair in August. Committee Co-Chairman Myron Dosset talks about the meeting and State Representative James Tipton presented a resolution honoring David Beck that passed unanimously.

Kentucky Exposition Center Project Manager Seth Cook says construction of the new wing is on schedule to open in early 2027. Cook talks about the project, the workers that are building the new facility, what will be inside, and other details.

Genuine Fertilizer Solutions in Christian County is dedicated to serve the growing liquid fertilizer needs in Kentucky. President David Barbee and Marketing and Sales Director Tom Daniel discuss how the company came about and what they will produce to meet the needs of farmers.

Retired University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Dean Dr. Nancy Cox was honored as a Distinguished Kentuckian by the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives. Dr. Cox talks about what the honor means to her and her career at the University of Kentucky.

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell says the Kentucky Ag Tag program raised more than $940,000 for Kentucky 4-H, FFA, and the Kentucky Proud Program. Commissioner Shell talked about the program, the importance of participating, and his commitment to surpassing the one million dollar mark in future years.

University of Kentucky Agriculture Meteorologist Matt Dixon says an El Nino could result in a wetter than normal fall for the bluegrass state. Dixon shares details about past El Nino weather patterns and how Kentucky has been impacted.

University of Kentucky Agriculture Meteorologist Matt Dixon says rain in June and July flipped the script on dry weather that impacted Kentucky during the spring planting season. Dixon talks about the summer weather patterns and how that impacts crops across the state.

More than 120 youth and adults took their turn in the show ring during the Sunshine Class in Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky State Fair. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and other partners talk about the importance of the Sunshine Class and the impact on participants and their families.