Numbered Publications by Steve McMurry
RB-336: Annual Report Analyses of Official Fertilizer Samples July 2017 - June 2018
Steve McMurry | Dec. 11, 2018 (New)
This bulletin presents the results of the analysis of 2,703 official samples of commercial fertilizer taken during the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 by the field inspection staff. The samples represented approximately 53,288 tons of fertilizer out of the approximately 1,043,565 tons sold during this period. The Laboratory made 2,306 nitrogen, 1,864 phosphorus, 1,943 potassium, and 1,398 secondary and minor element and certain other analyses on these samples. Table 1 shows the manufacturers whose product the field inspection staff sampled, along with the number of samples taken and the percentage of those samples that passed. Table 2 shows the detailed N, P2O5, and K2O analyses of samples of mixed fertilizers and fertilizer materials. Table 3 contains the results of secondary and minor element and certain other analyses. Table 4 is a listing of companies or licensees registered or licensed to sell fertilizer in Kentucky as of June 30, 2018.
RB-334: Seed Inspection Report, 2017
Steve McMurry | Mar. 9, 2018 (New)
The Division of Regulatory Services is charged with administering the Kentucky Seed Law and Regulations, a "truth-in-labeling" law requiring basic labeling of seed components and quality factors to inform producers and consumers about the attributes of seed lots offered for sale in Kentucky. Our regulatory program protects the seed industry and consumers through inspection, sampling and analysis of seed products in Kentucky.
RB-333: Annual Report Analyses of Official Fertilizer Samples July 2016 - June 2017
Steve McMurry | Mar. 7, 2018 (New)
This bulletin presents the results of the analysis of 2,623 official samples of commercial fertilizer taken during the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 by the field inspection staff. The samples represented approximately 55,241 tons of fertilizer out of the approximately 1,046,305 tons sold during this period. The Laboratory made 2,237 nitrogen, 1,797 phosphorus, 1,938 potassium, and 982 secondary and minor element and certain other analyses on these samples. Table 1 shows the manufacturers whose product the field inspection staff sampled, along with the number of samples taken and the percentage of those samples that passed. Table 2 shows the detailed N, P2O5, and K2O analyses of samples of mixed fertilizers and fertilizer materials. Table 3 contains the results of secondary and minor element and certain other analyses. Table 4 is a listing of companies or licensees registered or licensed to sell fertilizer in Kentucky as of June 30, 2017.
RB-331: Seed Inspection Report, 2016
Steve McMurry | Apr. 20, 2017 (New)
The Division of Regulatory Services is charged with administering the Kentucky Seed Law and Regulations, a "truth-in-labeling" law requiring basic labeling of seed components and quality factors to inform producers and consumers about the attributes of seed lots offered for sale in Kentucky. Our regulatory program protects the seed industry and consumers through inspection, sampling and analysis of seed products in Kentucky.
RB-330: Analyses of Official Fertilizer Samples, July 2015 - June 2016
Steve McMurry | Feb. 13, 2017 (New)
This bulletin presents the results of the analysis of 2,744 official samples of commercial fertilizer taken during the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 by the field inspection staff. The samples represented approximately 51,796 tons of fertilizer out of the approximately 1,040,941 tons sold during this period. The Laboratory made 2,290 nitrogen, 1,870 phosphorus, 2,042 potassium, and 1153 secondary and minor element and certain other analyses on these samples.
RB-329: Seed Inspection Report, 2015
Steve McMurry | May. 4, 2016 (New)
The Division of Regulatory Services is charged with administering the Kentucky Seed Law and Regulations, a "truth-in-labeling" law requiring basic labeling of seed components and quality factors to inform producers and consumers about the attributes of seed lots offered for sale in Kentucky. Our regulatory program protects the seed industry and consumers through inspection, sampling and analysis of seed products in Kentucky.
RB-327: Annual Report Analyses of Official Fertilizer Samples, July 2014 - June 2015
Steve McMurry | Sep. 23, 2015 (New)
This bulletin presents the results of the analysis of 2,631 official samples of commercial fertilizer taken during the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 by the field inspection staff. The samples represented approximately 53,682 tons of fertilizer out of the approximately 914,068 tons sold during this period. The Laboratory made 2,194 nitrogen,1,756 phosphorus, 1,912 potassium, 101 chloride (max), and 1066 secondary and minor element and certain other analyses on these samples. The results of N, P2O5, K2O, and maximum chloride analyses of samples of mixed fertilizers and fertilizer materials and certain statistical analyses are in Table 1. Table 2 contains the results of secondary and minor element and certain other analyses and Table 3 is a listing of companies or licensees registered or licensed to sell fertilizer in Kentucky as of June 30, 2015.
RB-325: Seed Inspection Report, 2010 - 2014
Steve McMurry | Jun. 3, 2015 (New)
The Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station's annual Seed Inspection Report provides results of the examination, analysis and tests of seeds distributed and sampled in our state. It is intended to be useful to individuals interested in evaluating the quality of seeds distributed in Kentucky. The report represents the commitment of the staff at Regulatory Services to provide consumer protection and service related to Kentucky's seed industry.
RB-324: Annual Report Analyses of Official Fertilizer Samples, July 2013 - June 2014
Steve McMurry | Nov. 5, 2014 (New)
This bulletin presents the results of the analysis of 2,775 official samples of commercial fertilizer taken during the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 by the field inspection staff. The samples represented approximately 51,928 tons of fertilizer out of the approximately 1,030,611 tons sold during this period. The Laboratory made 2,375 nitrogen,1,882 phosphorus, 2,043 potassium and 135 chloride (max), secondary and minor element and certain other analyses on these samples. The results of N, P2O5, K2O, and maximum chloride analyses of samples of mixed fertilizers and fertilizer materials and certain statistical analyses are in Table 1. Table 2 contains the results of secondary and minor element and certain other analyses and Table 3 is a listing of companies or licensees registered or licensed to sell fertilizer in Kentucky as of October 2014.
RB-320: Annual Report Analyses of Official Fertilizer Samples, July 2012 - June 2013
Steve McMurry | Feb. 17, 2014 (New)
This bulletin presents the results of the analysis of 3,031 official samples of commercial fertilizer taken during the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 by the field inspection staff. The samples represented approximately 57,374 tons of fertilizer out of the approximately 981,831 tons sold during this period.
