McCracken County Homemaker Noted For Making Turbans For Chemotherapy Patients

By Laura Skillman
Published on Nov. 12, 2003

After learning to make the turbans in 1997, Kittie Metcalf approached the Homemakers executive board about taking it on as a project and they made her project chairwoman.

Entrepreneurship Helps Develop Economic Diversity in Kentucky Counties

By Haven Miller
Published on Nov. 12, 2003

“Along with identifying key people, successful entrepreneurship may also include a survey of business development and economic diversification within a county or region.” Ron Hustedde, Extension professor

Workshop to Build Community Capacity for Solid Waste Education

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Nov. 7, 2003

“Participants will also gain a better understanding of specific solid waste issues like litter, hazardous waste, waste tires, white goods, etc." Amanda Abnee, UK Extension Assoc. for Environmental and Natural Resource Issues

Interest in Biology Leads Teacher to Prestigious Science Fellowship

By Haven Miller
Published on Nov. 5, 2003

“We're extremely proud of Cathy and gratified to attract this caliber of individual to our graduate research program.”

Kentucky Farmers Well Situated To Take Advantage Of High Soybean Prices

By Laura Skillman
Published on Nov. 5, 2003

“It’s absolutely impossible to predict where they will top out.” Steve Riggins, UK grain marketing specialist

Natural Products Innovation is Focus of November Conference

By Haven Miller
Published on Nov. 5, 2003

“New technologies are developing to take advantage of diverse natural products derived from plants or other natural sources, and these include medicines, food flavorings, cosmetics and a host of products that have potential marketability.” Maelor Davies Director

Vet Says Goat Owners Can Avoid Pesky Parasite Problems

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Oct. 31, 2003

“Work with your local veterinarian to determine if your goats are resistant to the product you’re using." Patty Scharko, UK Extension Ruminant Veterinarian

Tight Supplies Drive up Beef Prices

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Oct. 31, 2003

“Not all beef industry experts are enthused about record-high prices. They like the higher income of course, but they are worried about the impact the sharp increases may have on the customer base they have rebuilt since 1999.” Lee Meyer, UK Ag. Economist

Fate of Animals in Disasters Has Human Health Consequences

By Haven Miller
Published on Oct. 29, 2003

"On average every year in the U.S. probably about 300,000 people do not evacuate because of their pets." Sebastian Heath, veterinarian and internationally-known animal health consultant

Kentucky Grazing Conference Is Nov. 25 In Lexington

By Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 29, 2003

Attending the grazing conference can help provide producers with the knowledge necessary to improve the grazing systems on their farms. Garry Lacefield, UK Extension forage specialist