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Two New Water New Quality BMPs Focus on Poultry and Fertilizer
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Mark Eclov
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"Producers who have a poultry operation and use the chicken litter for fertilizer will need to review and comply with the guidelines of both BMPs." Jennifer Cocanougher, Extension Associate in Water Quality
State 4-H Horse Contests Teach Leadership, Discipline
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Aimee D. Heald
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"Judging teaches the kids to reason and make decisions on their own," Cara Newton, an agricultural economics graduate student and 4-H horse program assistant for the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, said.
Tips to Help Conserve Water Use in the Home
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Cheddi Acham
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Activities such as bathing or showering, doing the laundry and dishes, and cooking make a large contribution to the amount of water used indoors.
Water, Water Everywhere Isn't So this Summer
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Cheddi Acham
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Citizens can do several things to help preserve their community's water supply.
Agricultural Trade Will Rely on Second Half of 1999 for Improvements
By
Aimee D. Heald
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"With moisture being the most serious short term concern, the market and trade picture for the second half of 1999 is becoming much more important," Craig Infanger, extension agricultural economist for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.
Training course provides basics on safe use of poultry litter
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Mark Eclov
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"Our educational task force's goal is to have all producers finish their water quality act plan as well as learn about the proper application of this natural resource," Tony Pescatore, Extension poultry specialist, UK College of Agriculture
Forestry, Wood-Use Programs Offer Something to Interest All at Field Day
By
Ellen Brightwell
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"From best management practices for logging to the maintenance and care of hardwood floors, and probably most things in between," said Dwayne Turner, special projects coordinator at Robinson Forest.
EFNEP Stories Tell Of People Helping People
By
Haven Miller
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I like being in the kitchen. I like cooking. And most of all I like helping people. It makes me feel great inside. It's as simple as that." Charlene Thomas
Turf Plots are a Constant at UK Agronomy Field Day
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Mark Eclov
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"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
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Mark Eclov
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"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.