Kentucky’s Wheat Harvest Under Way, Yields Good

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jun. 15, 2005

“I think we are looking at a real good wheat crop. I don’t think it will be a record because of late planting due to an excessively wet fall. But the crop did recover and grow well during the winter.” Lloyd Murdock, Extension agronomist

Nursery Owners Learn to Outsmart Pests with Integrated Pest Management

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 10, 2005

“Hopefully IPM is helping all of us by reducing the number of pesticides that are used – especially pesticides that are used in an ineffective or inefficient manner." Amy Fulcher UK Extension Associate for Nursery Crops

Baled Silage Can Mean High Quality, Timely Harvest

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jun. 10, 2005

The benefits of baled silage are more timely harvest, lower dry matter losses during curing and storage, less chance of rain damage and better retention of leaves in high-quality forage crops such as red clover and alfalfa.

Ethanol, Biodiesel Tours Highlight Kentucky's Renewable Fuels Industry

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jun. 10, 2005

This is a new and upcoming business that is so important to agriculture, the environment, state of Kentucky and the community. Mick Henderson Commonwealth Agri-Energy General Manager

UK College of Ag Second Stop in Coast-to-Coast Ethanol Journey

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 10, 2005

“I just want people to see that there are alternatives to get us to the future. I want to show people that ethanol could be a part of the equation in solving the fuel issue. It’s a bridge between natural gas and petroleum.” Chris Lappe

Landscape Architecture Students Sweep National Design Competition

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 3, 2005

“I was familiar with some of the concepts but had never done a project where LID was the focus. It especially affected the way I approach new design projects.” Ryan Bandy UK Landscape Architecture Senior

Koolsville Teaches Youth About Business, Government and Life

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 3, 2005

“I’m hoping they will know a little bit about how much things cost and how important their parents are and they will see that everything is not free and cheap, so they need to conserve their money.” Amanda Lauer UK Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Boone County

Technology Uses Plant Color to Determine Fertilizer Need

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jun. 3, 2005

“The results indicate the GreenSeeker technology can aid in nitrogen management decisions by giving farmers the confidence they need to decrease their overall nitrogen application." Greg Schwab, UK Extension Plant and Soil Scientist

UK Research Looks at Value of Replacing Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Pastures

By Terri McLean
Published on Jun. 3, 2005

“For dairy and beef cattle farmers, these results are particularly important due to the widespread use of tall fescue and the extensive economic losses associated with animals grazing on tall fescue infected with endophyte fungus." Mary Marchant UK Agricultural Economics Professor

Extension Agents See Muddy Creek As Good Model for Stream Restoration

By Aimee Nielson
Published on May. 27, 2005

"I wanted our agents to see the partnership effort and the actual implementation of some best management practices." Amanda Abnee UK Extension Associate for Environmental and Natural Resources