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Lambing School Set for Oct. 8 at UK Animal Research Center
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Aimee D. Heald
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"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
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Aimee D. Heald
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“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
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Aimee D. Heald
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“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
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Aimee D. Heald
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"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
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Laura Skillman
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“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
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Laura Skillman
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“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
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Haven Miller
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“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
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Aimee D. Heald
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"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
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Laura Skillman
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“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
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Ag. Comm. Intern
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"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