Time To Assess Harvest And Storage Needs

Published on May. 12, 2004

Planning for an efficient harvest this fall requires attention to many details including matching the combine harvest rate to the hauling capacity and travel time of the grain cart and/or trucks; handling rate of the wet-grain conveyor, size of the holding tank, capacity of the grain dryer and assoc

Preparation Important to Successful Job Search

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on May. 12, 2004

"Your physical appearance, attitude and actions express your suitability for a job." Linda Heaton, UK Extension Specialist

Ewe Profit School Set for May 26

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on May. 5, 2004

“It's really a great opportunity to learn about the most basic elements of this enterprise.” Monty Chappell, UK Extension sheep specialist

Good Management Techniques Mean A More Successful Cattle Breeding Season

By Laura Skillman
Published on May. 5, 2004

Proper management can have a dramatic impact on calving rates, and each additional calf improves the overall economics of the operation. Additionally, if cattle are bred early in the season, a larger calf is ready to market at weaning time. Roy Burris, UK beef specialist

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