Justin Obenchain
Farmers concerned over new regulations for brooder houses
The first draft of an ordinance setting rules for poultry houses in the county was discussed at the Hancock County Fiscal Court Meeting on Monday evening, July 24th. Local farmers attended to voice their concerns and ideas. The goal of the fiscal court with the eventual passing of Ordinance 2023-03, after listening to farmers and…
Read MoreSweet corn for students; Obenchain Farms joining Schools Food Program
The Hancock County Board of Education met on Thursday evening, April 27th, and the UK Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service will be connecting local producers with Hancock County Public Schools (HCPS) in an effort to best utilize dollars received through the Local Food for Schools (LFS) Grant. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is supplying the…
Read MoreWinchell Farms: Farming Both Sides of the Ohio
Have you ever seen a Winchell Farms truck rolling down the road and wondered where it is going or coming from? Mr. Smith’s Ag Communications class visited their operation and learned how the farm got started. The man behind the scene is David Winchell. David has been involved with Agriculture most of his…
Read MoreGetting to know you; Justin Obenchain
Justin Obenchain is a local farmer in Hawesville. He, his wife Chrystal, and his younger brother, Dylan, all work together raising alfalfa and sweet corn. He purchased his family’s farm in 2015 from his grandfather, the late Jim Obenchain, and they produced their first crop of corn in 2016. Justin is President of the…
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