Protecting Your Home from Radon

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jan. 28, 2005

“We come to events like this to educate people about the health risks of radon. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer and is present in Kentucky and throughout the United States." Heather Robbins, UK Extension Associate with the Radon Education Program

Time Best Asset in Retirement Planning

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Jan. 26, 2005

"The earlier people start, the easier the savings habit will be and the more their retirement accounts will grow." Sue Badenhop, UK Extension family resource management specialist

2004 Kentucky Kids Count Report Identifies Struggles of Young Families

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Jan. 26, 2005

“They are struggling to maintain steady employment, finish their basic education and they have difficulty providing everything their children need to transition into successful adults.” Gary Hansen UK College of Agriculture Extension Sociologist

Kentucky Extension Homemakers Preserve History for Future Generations

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Jan. 21, 2005

“These things we preserve are the history of the university. They tell the story of UK and all of its assets - not just academic, but also student culture, campus organizations, presidential and faculty papers, just all kinds of records. Nancy DeMarcus UK Archives and Records Program

Severe Weather Tips for Flash Floods

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Jan. 19, 2005

"When a flash flood warning is issued for your area, or if you realize flooding is occurring, it is critical to act quickly because you may only have seconds to save yourself and your family." Kim Henken, UK Extension associate for environmental issues

Wheat Conference Draws Crowd

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jan. 19, 2005

he fear of Fusarium head blight and DON should not be the reason to shy away from not-tilling wheat behind corn if you’ve got a good reason to do it

UK Humanities and Agriculture Partner for Culture of Land and Food Symposium

Published on Jan. 19, 2005

“Our aim is to consider all aspects of the state's rural agricultural communities -- the economic, the environmental, the social, and the spiritual.” Dan Rowland, director, Gaines Center for the Humanities

Revised Dietary Guidelines Similar to Pilot Extension Program

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Jan. 19, 2005

“People should aim for a variety of vegetables in their diet." Janet Tietyen UK Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist

Switchgrass pelletized for biomass as part of UK research project

Published on Jan. 15, 2005

Timely Topics on Tap at Ag Expo

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jan. 13, 2005

“Basically, we look at issues from the previous growing season or things we know are coming up such as with soybean rust." Clint Hardy, UK Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Daviess County