Lambing School Set for Oct. 8 at UK Animal Research Center

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Aug. 13, 2003

"We want producers to realize the most critical time in a lamb’s life are the first 72 hours." Monty Chappell UK Extension Sheep Specialist.

Cool, Wet Summer Causing Problems for Tobacco

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Aug. 13, 2003

“A lot of growers would usually be cutting now, and a few are, but the bulk of it will have to wait until possibly the first week of September or later because of the weather.” Bob Pearce UK Extension Tobacco Management Specialist

Tall Fescue Probably Not Too Worrisome for Goats

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Aug. 8, 2003

“So far evidence just doesn’t show us that goats have the same problems with fescue endophytes as other livestock species." Terry Hutchens UK Extension Associate for Goat Production

Kentucky Weather Still Setting Records

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Aug. 6, 2003

"I don’t think crop conditions as a whole are bad. We’ve had good water. On the pasture side, it’s been a blessing and a half.” Jimmy Henning UK College of Agriculture Assistant Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources

UK Cooperative Extension Service Aids Refugee Program

By Laura Skillman
Published on Aug. 6, 2003

“There are so many things Extension offers that are awesome opportunities for our students.” Gaye Horne, education director

Food Demonstrations Offer Farmers Market Shoppers Healthy Ideas

By Laura Skillman
Published on Aug. 6, 2003

“We are trying to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables.” Nelda Moore, Jefferson County Extension agent for family and consumer science

Wood Products Businesses Build Skills With Help of Cooperative Extension and UK Wood Center

By Haven Miller
Published on Aug. 6, 2003

“We have the personnel and expertise to work with established companies, new start-ups, or family-owned businesses who want to vertically integrate.” Carroll Fackler, UK Wood Utilization Center superintendent

Extension Partners with Beef Industry and Retail Markets to Promote New Cut

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

"What we’re hoping to do is not only teach consumers about new products on the market, but to also teach them how to prepare them and to understand that they can get leaner, lower-cost cuts and still have wonderful flavor and variety.” Laura Stephensen UK Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sci

Impending Labeling Regulations Will Impact State's Livestock Industry

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 30, 2003

“If there is a preference for U.S. products, then if we label that we should be able to increase the demand for U.S. meat. The debate is what proportion of consumers want to do that and what premium they are willing to pay and then compare that to the cost of implementation." Lee Meyer, UK Extensio

Young Scholars Learn the Power of Green

By Ag. Comm. Intern
Published on Jul. 29, 2003

"They (the students) will better understand what we mean when we talk about the university as a research institution." Lauretta F. Byars Provost Associate, Office for Multicultural and Academic Affairs