Alfalfa Conference Set For Feb. 26 In Cave City

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 11, 2004

Alfalfa is a versatile crop and can be used for pasture, hay, silage, green-chop, soil improvement and soil conservation. It has great potential for the cash hay market and for grazing. Garry Lacefield, UK Extension forage specialist

Funding for UK Will Enhance Collaboration with New USDA Lab

By Haven Miller
Published on Feb. 6, 2004

“These are substantial programs that are having direct, measurable impacts on families and communities throughout the Commonwealth and we're extremely pleased that Senator McConnell has enable us to strengthen our efforts in these areas.” Scott Smith, dean, UK College of Agriculture

Flowers in the Snow

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Feb. 6, 2004

“Few plants draw as much attention in the landscape as those that bloom early." Rick Durham, UK Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist

Meats Research Helps Processors Take Food Safety to Higher Level

By Haven Miller
Published on Feb. 4, 2004

“If you reduce the bacteria count you increase the safety of an already safe product.” Melissa Newman, meats researcher, UK College of Agriculture

New Products Continue To Enhance Protection Of Corn From Insects

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 4, 2004

“One thing I really want growers to consider is that we have tools now that can control just about anything they see on a preventative basis,” he said. “If you go out and buy all these controls based on what you can control, you are going to spend a lot of money, or you can control only what you nee

Soybean Rust Likely To Reach United States In Coming Years

By Laura Skillman
Published on Feb. 4, 2004

“Novel sources of resistance must be found and they are searching. Seed companies and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are putting in a lot of money to find resistance.” Don Hershman, UK plant pathologist

Kentucky Children Faring Better Than a Decade Ago

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Jan. 30, 2004

"...some of the counties that traditionally rank low were among those showing the greatest improvement.” Gary Hansen, UK Extension Sociologist

Electronic System Gives Valuable Information to Cattle Producers

By Haven Miller
Published on Jan. 28, 2004

“What we're doing is taking what used to be a paper accounting system and individually tying the identity of the animals to that system so we can quickly and easily find a particular animal.” Jim Akers, coordinator, beef Integrated Resource Management coordinator

Plastic Tunnels Provide Expanded Production Opportunities

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jan. 28, 2004

"We are working on season extension for farmers who are phasing out of tobacco and looking for other market opportunities." Shane Bogle, UK Extension associate for vegetable production

Pesticide Storage Important in Winter

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

“Safety is the primary concern so that products are kept out of the reach of those who should not come into contact with them and there is little chance for spill and damage to the packages and containers during the winter,” Lee Townsend, UK Extension Entomologist