Arboretum in Northern Kentucky Combines Education and Recreation

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 4, 2005

“We get to bring in an audience that may not always know about an arboretum." Kris Stone Boone County Arboretum Director

Farmland Prices Continue to Rise

By Laura Skillman
Published on Nov. 2, 2005

At the beginning of the year, farmland in Kentucky was valued at $2,200 per acre, an increase of $200 above the 2004 value, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Economic and Policy Research.

Bluebird Boxes Help Fathers, Children Work Together

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 29, 2005

“The project helps families work together to complete the project and follows 4-H’s model of learn by doing." Lewatis McNeal UK Cooperative Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Daviess Co.

Pre-Teen Conference Bridges Gap

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 26, 2005

“It gives them something to look forward to at each level of their 4-H experience." Mark Mains UK Extension Associate for 4-H Youth Development

ISU/UK Collaborate in First-in-the-Nation Poultry Air Monitoring

Published on Oct. 26, 2005

“We have just finished a USDA-funded poultry emission project with Iowa State and Penn State, using lower cost monitoring equipment. So our team was in place and excited about the opportunity to enhance our national baseline emission measurements." Richard Gates Professor and Chair UK Department

Homemakers Get In Holiday Spirit

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 26, 2005

“We wanted to get the information to them early enough so they could actually use it this holiday season.” Laura Wilson Lyon County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

Cooking School Focuses on Tailgating Food and More

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 26, 2005

“One thing that is very important to us as a company is that we want to be involved in the community and give back to the communities that are so good to us." Lee Ann James E.W. James & Sons

ATV Safety Camp Aimed at Young Riders

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 19, 2005

“We will hopefully see more of the youth using the correct equipment, the safety gear and riding on the right size machine, not carrying passengers or riding on the roadway, and handling the machines appropriately." Tommy Harrision UK Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Muhlenberg Co.

Being Food Wise Means Losing Pounds, Feeling Better

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 19, 2005

“We have a lot of fun and just support each other trying to make that healthy lifestyle change." Christine Rivera UK Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences in Caldwell Co.

Home-Based Business Workshop Focuses on Heritage Skills

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 19, 2005

“Heritage skills in Kentucky are a great tradition." Kimberly Adams-Leger UK Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences in Nicholas Co