Kentucky Wheat Crop Takes Hit, Lowering Yields, Test Weights

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 7, 2004

“The way to go in the future is resistant varieties. We’ve had them for two to three years but they had a yield lag. Some of the newer varieties don’t have that yield lag and that’s just where we need to go." Lloyd Murdock, UK Extension agronomist

Recycling Pesticide Containers Helps Protect Environment

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 7, 2004

“Kentucky’s Agriculture Water Quality plan has rinse and return as one of the key best management practices (BMPs) for farmers to follow when dealing with pesticide containers.” Henry Duncan, Extension agricultural water quality liaison

Cattle Market Uncertainty May Require More Careful Fall Decision Making

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

“Backgrounders who worried about the profitability to summer grazing programs are now being offered attractive forward pricing opportunities.” Lee Meyer UK Extension Agricultural Economist

Eden Shale Research Farm Part of State's History

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Jul. 7, 2004

“The name Eden Shale is a combination of the soil type that dominates the Eden Hills region...and the shale-type rock common to the region." Kim Strohmeier, Owen County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Lunch Hour Trips to Farmers' Market Mutually Beneficial

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Jul. 2, 2004

"The produce at the farmers’ market is absolutely excellent and I like supporting the local farmers.” Lisa Collins, UK College of Agriculture Research Specialist

Pre-Civil War Quilts May Have Pointed the Way to Freedom

By Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Jul. 2, 2004

“I think it’s important because my audience has not heard the history from a black perspective." Clarice Boswell

Wet Weather Brought Challenges For Apple, Peach Growers

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jun. 30, 2004

“This year’s been tough for spraying and weed control and the rain has leached nitrogen out of the soil in many cases.” John Strang, UK Extension fruit specialist

Beef Cattle Conferences Offer Latest Marketing Information

By Haven Miller
Published on Jun. 30, 2004

“Producers who want to get an inside view of where the beef industry is headed should not miss this meeting.” John Johns, UK Extension beef cattle specialist

Extension Service Helps Edmonson County Become StormReady

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jun. 30, 2004

“This is a great program for Extension to be involved in because it helps to pull everyone in the county together and I think the role of Extension is to do just that – to work with all aspects of people in the county and to connect people who have not yet been connected.” Christy Ramey, Edmons

Twilight Tour Features Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Varieties

By Haven Miller
Published on Jun. 30, 2004

“If growers are interested in starting with a new crop, or already are producing it and want more information, there will be something for them at this event.” Brent Rowell, UK Extension vegetable crop specialist