Clothesline of Quilts To Draw Tourists to Appalachian Culture

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 19, 2005

"If we get the funding, we’ll have enough for 30 quilt squares and 20 murals of cultural life, such as a haystack or a tobacco field, that will be painted on barns and other structures.” Gwenda Adkins UK Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences in Elliott Co.

UK Part of National Celebration of Renewable Transportation Fuels

Published on Oct. 14, 2005

“Utilizing these renewable fuel sources in our motor pools and service vehicles provides us with real-world validation to the advances UK researchers and others are making in this area.” Nancy Cox, Associate Dean for Research, UK College of Agriculture

2005 Seed School Set Oct. 25 in Bowling Green

By Terri McLean
Published on Oct. 12, 2005

"Our workshop will focus on requirements of state and federal law, the inspection, sampling and testing process, forage and nonforage uses of native species, seed quality issues in native species, and the certification process." David Buckingham UK College of Agriculture Seed Program Regulatory C

Cost Control For Kentucky's Beef Operations

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 12, 2005

The individual producer does have some control over his or her production costs." Kenny Burdine UK Extension Livestock Marketing Associate

Apple Cider Consumption Down

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 12, 2005

“The decline in consumption of apple cider is a good example of challenges facing U.S. fruit and vegetable growers." Matt Ernst UK Agricultural Economics Extension Associate

Fall Busy Time for Gardeners

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 12, 2005

“If you do it now, you’ll be a step ahead." Rick Durham UK Extension Horticulture Specialist

Conference Takes Aim at Childhood Overweight in Kentucky

By Terri McLean
Published on Oct. 12, 2005

"Society bears the burden of overweight, and it can foster a healthy weight through changes in organizations, communities and policies." Janet Tietyen UK College of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Specialist

Southern Region Water Quality Conference Comes to Lexington

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 6, 2005

The conference, themed Racing to Success, aims to strengthen the capacity for all natural resource professionals to develop and deliver successful water quality and water resource programs.

Master Cattleman Hands-On Field Days Popular With Participants

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 6, 2005

“The Master Cattleman Program involves intensive classroom training, and this is a portion of the program where we put those things into practice and actually have the time to teach with one-on-one instruction many of the management practices that we recommend." Roy Burris UK Extension Beef Cattle

Prepare Now for Higher Heating Costs

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 6, 2005

Consumers with all-electric homes will not be immune to higher energy costs.