Overcoming Obstacles Key To Rural Internet Access

By Haven Miller
Published on Dec. 2, 1999

"Telecommunications offer a way for rural areas to be more competitive." Tom Rowley, research consultant

Tobacco Greenhouses Also Good For Lettuce and Other Greens

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Dec. 2, 1999

"Although many tobacco farmers think the float-bed system is easy and want everything to grow that way, it's difficult to adapt other plants to it." Bob Anderson, UK Horticulture Specialist

Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture Is Top Priority For USDA Agency

By Haven Miller
Published on Nov. 26, 1999

"The job of APHIS doesn't begin and end at our borders any longer." Michael Dunn, USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Services

Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meeting Set for Early January

Published on Nov. 26, 1999

"For tobacco farmers looking for supplemental crops, this is a great conference." John Strang, UK Extension horticulture specialist

KY 4-H Livestock Judging Team Makes "Final Four" In National Contest

By Mark Eclov
Published on Nov. 25, 1999

"This is the highest overall placing a Kentucky livestock judging team has had in at least 30 years." Monty Chappell, team coach and a 4-H Livestock specialist in the UK college of Agriculture.

KET to Broadcast Live Call-in on Breast Cancer

By Mark Eclov
Published on Nov. 25, 1999

What's The Major Concern About Kentucky's Forest Fires?

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

The real issue with forest fires in Kentucky is the future dollar value lost in the trees by the land owner.

Conference Motivates, Educates Kentucky Agricultural Women

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Nov. 17, 1999

"Women are one-fourth of the world's rural population." Maxine Bell, Vice-Chair of the American Farm Bureau's Women's Committee

Better Beef Management Practices Help Increase Product Demand

By Haven Miller
Published on Nov. 12, 1999

"We're seeing several indicators that people are paying more for beef with the supply being held constant." Lee Meyer, UK agricultural economist

Record-Keeping Deters Financial Stress

By Aimee D. Heald
Published on Nov. 10, 1999

"Good farm records, and timely analysis of those records, is important." John Anderson, UK Agricultural Economist