Kentucky Ranks 4th in Number of Farms

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Oct. 15, 2004

“When they count farms in the ag census, the definition they use is ‘any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced or sold, or normally would have been sold’ during the census year." Craig Infanger, UK Agricultural Economist

Annual Grazing Conference Planned for October 26

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Oct. 14, 2004

"Morning topics will include strategies for starting a grazing system, the role of legumes in a grazing system..." Garry Lacefield, UK Extension Forage Specialist

Bat Myths Demystified; Mammals Are Beneficial

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Oct. 14, 2004

"Bats are not flying rats. All bats do not carry rabies." Mike Lacki, UK research specialist in wildlife ecology and management

Meetings Set To Aid Farmers In Early Management Decisions

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 13, 2004

“Our goal is for this to be a decision aid tool for producers.” Chad Lee, UK Extension grains specialist

Tobacco Buyout Means Changes For Kentucky Agriculture

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 13, 2004

Our farmers are disappointed that the buyout dollars were cut, along with the loss of Phase II and the termination of the program."

Enhancing Leadership Abilities is Focus of October Conference

Published on Oct. 7, 2004

“The Cooperative Extension Service has teamed up with the University of Kentucky Agriculture Alumni Association in an effort to get top quality leadership development opportunities to their clients at a reasonable price and in a location closer to their home community." Grace Gorrell, Agricultural

Elementary Students Experience Farm "Fun"damentals

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Oct. 7, 2004

"A lot of these kids think their food comes from the grocery store. We feel like it is important for them to know it comes from a producer and that they know what a farm is." Kelly Yates, UK Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Fayette Co.

Precision Agriculture Program Uses Tobacco Money to Add Technology for Grain Production

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 7, 2004

“The objectives of the program were to introduce and familiarize producers with the basics of GPS operation, the practical application of GPS on their farms, installing and upgrading equipment, calibrating and storing yield monitor information, planting and harvesting patterns for data analysis and

USDA Deputy Administrator Visits UK College of Agriculture

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Oct. 7, 2004

"You have brought together the strength of the university by bringing the health, human development and community development-related colleges together to create a structure for reaching out to real people." Mary McPhail Gray, USDA Deputy Administrator for Families, Nutrition & 4-H

Take Tricks Out Of Halloween By Following Safety Measures

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Oct. 7, 2004

"Fortunately, many Halloween injuries are preventable." Larry Piercy, UK Extension Agricultural and Safety Specialist