Calloway County 4-H Mixes Fun With Community Service

By Laura Skillman
Published on May. 5, 2004

“We do a quarterly community service project as a county, and in the fall we do a pumpkin and park cleanup and in the spring for the past few years we’ve been doing a competition between clubs such as an obstacle course. This year we decided to fly kites and clean up the park."

Use Forages More Efficiently To Increase Livestock Profits

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on May. 5, 2004

"The greatest income-enhancing opportunity rest squarely with grazing. ." Garry Lacefield, UK Extension Agronomist

Sheeprofit Day Celebrates 35th Anniversary

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Apr. 28, 2004

“We’ve invited experts in many areas including health and nutrition, marketing and more.” Monty Chappell UK Extension Sheep Specialist

UK Wheat Field Day Is May 18

By Laura Skillman
Published on Apr. 28, 2004

A new demonstration this year will be on the intercropping of soybeans into standing wheat. Work in this area has been conducted at the University of Missouri and Kelly Nelson, a research agronomist at Missouri , will be on hand to discuss the project. A plot has been planted at the UKREC for this d

Children Get Wild About Reading on Earth Day

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Apr. 28, 2004

“I’m excited about encouraging kids to read, and today we’re also encouraging kids to love nature and take care of the Earth.” Glenna Fletcher Kentucky First Lady

Coaching and Leadership Institute Set to Spur Entrepreneurship in NE Kentucky

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Apr. 28, 2004

"I believe that our land grant mission is something that we have to feel very deeply. We have to get out there and get our hands dirty and do research that will make a difference in the lives of people.” Lee T. Todd Jr President of the University of Kentucky

State Receives Approval To Use Folicur To Combat Wheat Disease

By Laura Skillman
Published on Apr. 28, 2004

"Do not expect Folicur to provide the same level of head blight/DON control as you have come to expect when fungicides are used to control other wheat diseases. The key is to think in terms of disease suppression, not control." Don Hershman, UK plant pathologist

Keep Insects From Destroying Home Gardening Pleasure

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Apr. 28, 2004

"Knowing what's going on in your garden is the key to successful pest management." Ric Bessin, UK Extension Entomologist

Preschool Newsletter Offers Child Care Information

By Laura Skillman
Published on Apr. 21, 2004

“Our target audience is everyone that cares for young children including child care providers, head start workers, and preschool parents.” Jill Harris, Todd County Extension agent for family and consumer sciences

Homemaker Leadership Retreat Offers Fun, Educational Information

By Laura Skillman
Published on Apr. 21, 2004

The annual leadership retreat brings together homemakers from several counties with the goal being to learn leadership skills so they will become more active at the club, county, area or state level. Nelda Moore, Jefferson County Extension agent for family and consumer sciences