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.

Purchase Area Master Gardeners Bring Expertise into the Classroom

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 11, 2005

“They are at the age where they don’t know what they want to do but they have peer pressure, parent pressure on what they should do and he was saying be who you are not who somebody else wants you want to be." Cindy Glisson Paducah Middle School Science Teacher

Reforestation on Mined Lands Focus of Seven-State Partnership

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Feb. 11, 2005

“If we get surface mines back into production, we’ll have economic return from wood production on the mines again." Don Graves UK College of Agriculture Extension Economist

U.S. Food Imports on the Rise

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Feb. 9, 2005

“With the changing tastes of the American consumer and an improving economy, you can understand why imported foods are the fastest growing section of the typical supermarket." Craig Infanger UK College of Agriculture Extension Economist

Older Adults High-Risk Fire Group

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Feb. 9, 2005

"The primary fire safety strategies are to warn occupants early and ensure that everyone can quickly escape." Larry Piercy, UK Extension safety and health specialist

Think Biosecurity When Dealing With Soybean Rust

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 2, 2005

“It is certainly understandable why farmers and crop consultants would want to see it first-hand, but they need to keep transmissibility issues in mind.” Paul Vincelli, biosecurity coordinator for plant pathology at the UK College of Agriculture and member of the National Plant Diagnostic Network

Technology Project Helps Students, City Sidewalks

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 2, 2005

The GPS systems were obtained from a grant through the National 4-H Program and the Environmental Systems Research Institute. Arnita Furgason, program coordinator, Devers Youth Center

Correct Potential Hazards Before a Disaster Happens

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Feb. 2, 2005

"To prevent problems, identify electrical, chemical or fire dangers, check fire safety equipment, secure items that could shift or fall and check utilities." Larry Piercy, UK Extension safety and health specialist

Buying Kentucky Meat Aids Farmers and Consumers

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

“If you can’t find a farmer who sells meat, your county Extension agent is a good place to start." Lee Meyer UK College of Agriculture Extension Economist

UK College of Ag Alumni, Faculty and Staff Form Relief Effort for Indonesian University with Close UK Ties

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jan. 28, 2005

An Indonesian university with close ties to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture sustained devastating losses of life in the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami.