Extension Addresses Farm-Family Financial Crisis

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Sep. 22, 1999

"This was the most integrated training Extension has ever done. It affected all our clients." Jack McAllister, UK Extension Specialist.

Field Day Spotlights Small Family Farms And Farm Safety

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Sep. 22, 1999

"No doubt, farming is a hazardous job." Governor Paul Patton

Dry Weather Sweetens Flavor of Fruit Crops

By Haven Miller
Published on Sep. 15, 1999

"The dry weather tends to concentrate sugars and flavor components and so you get a sweeter, better tasting product." John Strang, UK Extension Horticulture Specialist

Kentucky Forest Fires Heating Up Early

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Sep. 15, 1999

"Foresters across the state have been battling fires since July." Doug McLaren, UK Forest Management Specialist

Pumpkin Crop Hit Hard by Drought

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Sep. 15, 1999

"The hot dry summer had an impact on the Kentucky pumpkin crop." John Strang, UK Horticulture Specialist

UK Ag Roundup Features Food, Fun, And Family

By Haven Miller
Published on Sep. 8, 1999

"Lots of families and children attend, and we always have a wonderful time seeing each other and renewing acquaintances." Grace Gorrell, Associate Director for Agricultural Alumni & Development

Youth and Elderly One Focus of National Farm Safety and Health Week

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Sep. 8, 1999

"It's good to encourage farm families to walk around the farm. Let kids identify the hazards. That way, the parents have a better appreciation of what their kids understand." Larry Piercy, UK Ag Safety and Health Specialist.

Farmers on Public Water Systems Need to Be Aware Of Possible Restrictions

By Haven Miller
Published on Sep. 8, 1999

"As additional restrictions are placed on the general public for using water from public systems, part of these restrictions also will apply to farmers." Henry Duncan, UK agriculture water quality liaison

Drought Damage to Kentucky's Ag Income May Total Nearly Half Billion Dollars

By Mark Eclov
Published on Sep. 5, 1999

"We estimate that the drought's impact on the economy of Kentucky could be in excess of 495 million dollars." Larry Jones, economist in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

Drought Has Varied Effect on Kentucky Pastures

By Mark Eclov
Published on Sep. 5, 1999

"The real question during and toward the end of a drought is whether the plants are still alive or did they expend too much energy or were too stressed during the drought and are now dead." Jimmy Henning, UK Extension Forage Specialist