News by County

“The No. 1 goal of it is to help kids learn information important to livestock production." Richard Coffey, UK Extension Swine Specialist

More than 75 percent of Kentucky's county agents already have undergone training to be so-called “First Detectors,” which is a program that trains people to recognize and respond to exotic pest problems such as soybean rust.

“Our kids are so talented in speaking, storytelling and acting ability that we wanted to focus one of our 4-H communications programs on the theater.” Chuck Stamper UK Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development in Floyd Co.

“What we are trying to do is to extend their garden season bloom, good foliage and fruit so they can get more enjoyment out of it and not add a lot of care with a lot of plants.” Winston Dunwell, UK Extension Horticulture Specialist

“When we look at our plate, half of it should be covered in vegetables, one-fourth with starch or bread and one-fourth lean protein. Add a fruit serving and glass of milk to that and we all know it’s how we should be eating.” Rosie Allen UK Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

“We have levels of spores out there now that are much higher than we are used to having. If we have a hot, dry year we probably won’t see any real problems." Paul Vincelli, UK College of Agriculture Plant Pathologist

“If you’re going outside the state of Kentucky, find out what the regulations are and make sure you meet them before you leave home." Bob Coleman UK Extension Horse Specialist

“We started over seven years ago and I never knew where we’d be by now, but it just keeps getting bigger and better." Charles May UK Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Perry Co.

"Every week, our Extension agents are reaching out to their communities to help them raise children, eat right, spend smart and live well.” Becky Nash Taylor County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

This is an opportunity to network between two entities that have been here a long time but have not leveraged each other’s assets in the past. UK has not approached us; we haven’t approached them until now, and this is a new way of doing business with a lot of potential.” John Wright