UK Events Designed to Expose 'Invisible' Face of Hunger

By Terri McLean
Published on Oct. 6, 2005

“Families have to make decisions about what they’re going to pay for. And particularly this winter they’re going to have to be making some decisions about whether to heat their homes or buy food." Janet Tietyen UK Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist

Making the Most of Flat Storage

By Laura Skillman
Published on Sep. 30, 2005

“One thing they must do to help protect grain quality is to install an aeration system with tubes and fans." Sam McNeil UK College of Agriculture Extension Agricultural Engineer

Horseshoeing School Provides Interactive Classroom

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 30, 2005

You can read about it in the book, but picking up that hammer and actually hitting that nail – it really does kind of drive it home.” Bob Coleman UK Extension Equine Specialist

Fall Calving Can Be Producer Option

By Laura Skillman
Published on Sep. 30, 2005

“There is a definite advantage of selling fall-born calves in the spring and early summer." Kevin Laurent UK Extension Animal Sciences Associate

Hurricanes Affect Livestock Markets

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 30, 2005

“Individual producers have had significant losses and are struggling to rebuild homes, barns and fences. Some are desperately trying to find hay for their cattle; however, the industry impact is small.” Lee Meyer UK College of Agriculture Economist

Research Aimed at Restoring Parts of UK Farm to Native Grassland

By Terri McLean
Published on Sep. 30, 2005

“I had been working in native grassland restoration for over a decade. Originally, we looked at it from the standpoint of wildlife – particularly quail and rabbit numbers. We’re not in very good shape, and a lot of it is attributed to habitat.” Tom Barnes UK College of Agriculture Professor and E

UK Weed Research Aids Pumpkin Growers

By Laura Skillman
Published on Sep. 23, 2005

“We will harvest and take numbers of fruits and weights and see which ones did well and which did poorly." Joe Masabni UK Cooperative Extension Fruit and Vegetable Specialist

Kentucky Cooperative Extension Reaches Out to Katrina Evacuees

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 23, 2005

“We are taking a little bit of everything because we think a lot of people have lost everything." Marisa FitzGerald UK Cooperative Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences in Jessamine County

UK College of Agriculture Tobacco Research Draws International Interest

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 23, 2005

“It’s a sign that our programs in plant-made pharmaceuticals at the KTRDC have gained worldwide acclaim." Nancy Cox UK College of Agriculture Associate Dean for Research and Director of the UK Agricultural Experiment Station

Camp Gives Youth Look at Biotechnology

By Laura Skillman
Published on Sep. 23, 2005

“I think it is always important for 4-H agents to be looking for new programs, new ideas that may not involve our traditional clientele." Toni Riley UK Cooperative Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Christian County