Wood Magic Wows Visitors at Robinson Station Field Day

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Jul. 23, 2003

“Nationally, we plant five trees for every one we cut down. People think you have to recycle paper because you run out of trees, but really we recycle paper because we’re running out of space for landfills.” Terry Conners UK College of Agriculture Forest Products Specialist

Rising Black Bear Population in Kentucky a Good Sign

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Jul. 23, 2003

“One of the most interesting parts of this study is that the bears are moving into an area that is already developed to some extent and occupied by human." David Maehr UK College of Agriculture Conservation Biologist

Late-Planted Corn Should Be Watched For Fall Armyworm Activity

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 23, 2003

“I think farmers may think this field is Bt corn and I don’t have to look after it, and that is true with corn borers, but there is this pest that doesn’t show up very often that could still take advantage of some of those fields.” Ric Bessin, UK Extension entomologist

Campers Focus on Fine Arts at North-Central 4-H Camp

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Jul. 18, 2003

“We still have canoeing, archery, crafts, nature and recreation, but we’ve added four arts tracks including dance, theater, music and visual arts.” Donna Fox UK College of Agriculture Extension 4-H Specialist

Nutrition Program Benefits Seniors and Producers at Farmers Markets

By Haven Miller
Published on Jul. 16, 2003

“Most of our senior citizens know how to prepare fruits and vegetables and love them, and of course it helps our farmers as well.” Louise Moore, limited resource coordinator, UK Cooperative Extension Service

Preparing For Fall Forage Seeding Means Remembering The Basics

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 16, 2003

“We should think about what are our weak points, what are our voids, how can we use this field to complement our other forages and to extend our grazing season.” Garry Lacefield, UK Extension forage specialist

Educators Prepare to Get "All Wild About Kentucky's Environment"

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Jul. 11, 2003

“I think there’s strength in bringing formal and non-formal educators together..." Carol Hanley UK College of Agriculture Extension 4-H Specialist

Twilight Tour To Showcase UK Horticulture July 22

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Jul. 11, 2003

"We will be able to show growers our latest research and give them some ideas of things they can do themselves." John Strang, UK College of Agriculture Extension Horticulture Specialist

Preventing Pinkeye In Cattle

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 9, 2003

“This is a significant factor in terms of taking dollars out of the pockets of our beef producers.” John T. Johns, UK Extension beef specialist

New Rules In Place For Selling Homemade Foods At Farmers' Markets

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 9, 2003

Before a microprocessor will be certified they must successfully complete a University of Kentucky College of Agriculture microprocessor workshop or an approved “Better Process Control School."