Washington Congressional Staffers Take Tour of Reclaimed Mine Land

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Apr. 21, 2004

“Partnership is the way we have to succeed.” Don Graves Chair of UK Forestry Department

Birds' Nesting, Feeding Activities Create Urban, Farm Problems

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Apr. 21, 2004

"A woodpecker may choose a tree or house for no particular reason.." Tom Barnes, UK Extension Wildlife Specialist

Corn Can Extend Grazing Season and Profit for Beef Producers

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Apr. 16, 2004

“Results from several on-farm trials in southeastern Kentucky suggest significant increases in animal production per unit of land area from grazing standing mature corn during the late fall/early winter are possible and even economical.” David Ditsch UK Extension Agronomy Specialist, Robinson Sta

Central Kentuckians Encouraged to Get Moving

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Apr. 16, 2004

“Preventable deaths due to poor diet and physical inactivity have greatly increased in the last decade, reaching a high of 400,000, or 17 percent of all deaths, last year." Diana Doggett UK Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences in Fayette Co.

Survey Looking For Herbicide Resistant Ryegrass

By Laura Skillman
Published on Apr. 14, 2004

Annual ryegrass is one of the more difficult cool season grasses to control and is especially difficult once it overwinters and becomes established. Jim Martin, UK weeds science specialist

Southwestern Corn Borer Survey Shows Low Numbers

By Laura Skillman
Published on Apr. 14, 2004

“We know winter weather conditions have the ability to kill out the insect. Because of this, we follow the insect’s survival over winter to give us a heads up to make seed selection and management decisions.” Ric Bessin, UK Extension entomologist

Bagging Grass Clippings Not Always the Best Idea

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Apr. 14, 2004

"There are few if any good reasons to ever bag clippings." A.J. Powell, UK Extension Turf Specialist

Goat Enterprises Moving From Niche to Mainstream for Kentucky Farmers

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Apr. 9, 2004

“We estimate that about half of the goat meat consumed in the United State is imported. That opens the door for domestic production to replace imports if Kentucky and other states can produce the right type and quality of product at a competitive price.” Lee Meyer UK Agricultural Economist.

County-By-County Weather Narrative Forecasts Available from Agricultural Weather Center

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Apr. 8, 2004

“Obtaining weather data is easier because a new computer program adds up the hours of specific conditions ... and compiles data in a narrative weather forecast specific to each Kentucky county.” Tom Priddy, UK Agricultural Meteorologist

Cooperative Extension Helps Student Gain Valuable Experience in East KY Community

By Haven Miller
Published on Apr. 7, 2004

“When you're more connected to the community you're more connected to the patients as well.” Keisa Bennett, UK medical student