News by County

This is the first time an area of Kentucky has slipped into a severe drought since April of 2001. Tom Priddy UK Agricultural Meteorologist

“4-H was so good to me. It’s where I started my beef herd, and the University of Kentucky and the Cooperative Extension Service helped me get this business started, so I thought I needed to give something back.” Leslie Scott, Scott's Country Hams

“We do want to bring in the bucks, but we also want the research done to benefit Kentucky as well as the nation. To us it’s the best of both worlds – to compete at the federal level but to also conduct programs that have relevancy here.” Nancy Cox UK College of Ag Associate Dean for Research

“It’s very difficult for people to have access to nature at night. It’s mysterious but fun. A lot of the animals are not visible during the day, and certain insects only come out at night." Brian Perry Raven Run Naturalist

“Construction will begin very soon to provide additional space, which is greatly needed to enable the center to do its extremely valuable work." Nancy Cox Associate Dean for Research in the UK College of Agriculture

“The event began with a focus on agritourism but was expanded to include all aspects of agriculture." Becky Nash, Taylor County Extension agent for family and consumer sciences and a member of the planning committee

“It’s a nationwide market, and what impacts the export market affects what feedlots are going to pay for feeder cattle." Kenny Burdine, UK Extension Associate for Agricultural Economics

“The idea is to try to keep it out of the state for as long as possible for the simple fact that it is an insect that can be very devastating." Carl Harper UK College of Agriculture Nursery Inspector and Slow the Spread project manager.

”Participants will be able to analyze their inputs to the business plan in a more meaningful manner." Robert McNiel Retired UK Horticulture Extension Specialist

“What we're doing here is trying to promote fruits and vegetables that are grown locally in this area to help people learn new ways to prepare nutritious foods for their families." Rita May, UK Extension associate with Kentucky Nutrition Education Programs