Turf Plots are a Constant at UK Agronomy Field Day

By Mark Eclov
Published on Jun. 17, 1999

"One new thing we are doing is testing different seeded Bermuda and Zoysia grasses and we have a number of those plots on display this year," said A.J. Powell, UK Extension turf specialist.

Ky Extension Service Gearing up to Avert Farm Crisis Situations

By Mark Eclov
Published on Jun. 16, 1999

"I have been training agents for over seven years and this was the most integrated group of agents I have dealt with," noted Steve Issacs, Extension farm management specialist in the UK College of Agriculture.

Forestry Camp Opens World of Wonder for Lafayette High School Senior

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

Doug McLaren said the hands-on experience students get at camp is extremely valuable since these students will be future leaders in the forestry field.

Postemergence Herbicide Effective in Battling Weeds

By Cheddi Acham
Published on Jun. 5, 1999

"It's important to consider several factors when using a postemergence herbicide to manage weeds in corn and soybean crops. These include the size and type of weed, crop growth stage, and interaction of the herbicide with the environment," said J.D. Green.

Kentucky's 4-H Senior Conference Generates Lifetime Memories

By Mark Eclov
Published on Jun. 5, 1999

"The conference definitely charges people up," Danielle Hutchins, Nelson County 4-H member

FFF Camp a Time to Socialize, Learn and More

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Jun. 5, 1999

"Camp this year was special because it was the first time the eight of us– three aunts, their only daughters, my mother and me– were together at this camp." Lisa Kelly of Campbell County first attended the Fun, Food and Fitness Camp in 1993.

Horticultural Crops Are Profitable Alternatives

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Jun. 5, 1999

"A key to profitability with these crops is to know which varieties perform best under the growing conditions in a particular area." Terry Jones is an Extension horticulturist at Robinson Station, a UK College of Agriculture research facility near Quicksand.

Personal Approach to Better Health Featured At this Year's Fun, Food and Fitness Camp

By Ellen Brightwell
Published on Jun. 5, 1999

"A key part of this program is that each participant makes a personal decision about what steps, if any, they're going to take toward better health." Janet Tietyen, Extension Food and Nutrition specialist.

Tobacco Production Topics Part of UK Hort and Agronomy Field Day

By Mark Eclov
Published on Jun. 5, 1999

"With the advent of float beds, producers are able to get tobacco crops into the ground much earlier... and that usually means the weather is likely to be much dryer at curing time." Gary Palmer, Extension tobacco specialist.

Where does all that water go?

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Jun. 5, 1999