Quick Response Team Addresses Latino/Hispanic Issues in Extension

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Mar. 2, 2005

"...we wanted them to feel a part of our community and we wanted to become a part of their community and express all the differences we have. Part of Extension’s values is that we reach everyone.” Suellen Zornes

Continual Corn Production Requires Considerations

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 24, 2005

“It seems that more of our producers are getting away from rotating crops and are favoring – or the economics, to them, seem to favor – growing more corn, meaning two or three years of corn rather than rotating corn and soybeans or corn, wheat and soybeans." James Herbek, UK Grains Specialist

Mowing Grass for Best Results

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Feb. 24, 2005

"A rule of thumb is to remove no more than one third to one-half of the grass height at any one time." A.J. Powell Jr., UK Extension Turf Specialist

Senator McConnell Announces 2005 Federal Earmarks for UK

Published on Feb. 24, 2005

“The importance of research to our equine, cattle and forage producers in Kentucky cannot be overstated, and these earmarks represent a significant boost to our research capabilities." Scott Smith, Dean of the UK College of Agriculture

Workshop Planned for Starting Nonprofit Organizations

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 24, 2005

“This particular workshop is an ideal learning environment for those starting a nonprofit organization or for newly formed nonprofits, including faith-based and community organizations." Danielle Clore, Nonprofit Leadership Initiative Director

Proper Spray Equipment, Technique Keys to Soybean Rust Control

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 16, 2005

The key to good coverage with fungicides is having many smaller droplets versus a few large droplets from the nozzle.

2005 University of Kentucky IPM Training School is March 16

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 16, 2005

Those who complete this session will be eligible for certification as a First Detector and placed on a registry as part of a National Plant Diagnostic Network

Lightning Underrated Killer

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Feb. 16, 2005

"Lightning can come from a thunderstorm any time of the year; however, we tend to have more of these storms in the spring and into summer because more active weather patterns are passing through Kentucky." Larry Piercy, UK Extension safety and health specialist

Homemakers Show Another Side of Tsunami Stricken Countries

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 16, 2005

"We don't want the tsunami to define us. It's important that people know our culture, our heritage and more about our country than this disaster." Lavanya Wijeratne, originally from Sri Lanka

Alfalfa Conference Marks 25th Year

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 11, 2005

For 25 years alfalfa growers from across the commonwealth have come together to gain a better understanding of what it takes to be successful producers.