Agriculture Archive
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Guardsmen treated to luncheon by Veteran farmers
Posted on September 18, 2013 | No CommentsStory by Staff Sgt. Scott Raymond, Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs POWELL COUNTY, Ky. — Soldiers of the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade concluded an extensive three-day training weekend with a […] -
A tractor refresher course, just in time for harvest
Posted on July 1, 2013 | No CommentsStory and photos by Staff Sgt. Sidney Hoffmann, ADT 5 Unit Public Affairs/Historian Representative FORWARD OPERATING BASE PASAB, Afghanistan — The Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team 5 has worked diligently in maintaining working […] -
ADT 5 helps Afghan farmers preserve fruit
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsStory and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Wilbanks, 1st Armored Division Public Affairs KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team (KPRT) demonstrated a better fruit drying method for Afghan farmers […] -
Supplies today for a better tomorrow
Posted on April 15, 2013 | No CommentsStory and photos by Staff Sgt. Kristen Duus, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division FORWARD OPERATING BASE PASAB, Afghanistan — What happens when you have a team of […] -
Putting the “business” into agribusiness in Afghanistan
Posted on April 1, 2013 | No CommentsStory by Terry Hutchins, Civilian Expeditionary Workforce with Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team 5 KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan–The production of livestock is very important to the majority of Afghans whose livelihoods are […] -
ADT 5: Afghan government working for its people
Posted on March 25, 2013 | No CommentsStory and photos by Spc. Matthew Thomason, ADT 5 ZHARAY DISTRICT, Afghanistan — Darkness enveloped the landscape as soldiers from Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team 5 began strategically placing their vehicles […] -
ADT 5 receive deployment patches
Posted on March 11, 2013 | No CommentsStory by Staff Sgt. Sidney Hoffman, ADT 5 Unit Public Affairs Historian Representative KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan — The Soldiers and Airmen of Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team 5 received their official […] -
ADT 5 veterinarians quickly at work in Afghanistan
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsStory and photos by Capt. Chase Kohne, ADT 5 KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Members of the veterinary team of Kentucky’s Agribusiness Development Team 5 conducted their first joint Veterinary Outreach Program […] -
ADT 5 establishes groundwork for mission ahead
Posted on February 25, 2013 | No CommentsStory by Staff Sgt. Sidney Hoffman, ADT 5 Unit Public Affairs Historian Representative KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Members of Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team 5 traveled to Argandab District Headquarters to meet […] -
Kentucky Ag Dept. launches new programs for veterans
Posted on January 23, 2013 | No CommentsStory and photos by Sgt. Scott Raymond, Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs FRANKFORT, Ky. — Serving in the military and farming are said to be two of the hardest jobs […]