"Many people think farm incidents are inevitable, but they are preventable when children and adults know how to be safe on the farm." Larry Piercy, UK Extension agricultural health and safety
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UK Colleges Of Agriculture And Dentistry Join Forces To Improve Oral Health
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“This agreement will advance education in the area of oral health, serve has a pipeline for young people from areas of rural Kentucky to enter the dental profession and aid research programs aimed at improving the oral health and general health of all Kentuckians.” Sharon P. Turner, dean, College
UK College Of Agriculture Aids In Nutritional Education Of Farmers’ Market Voucher Recipients
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“It’s a great thing to try to encourage people to eat more fresh vegetables. For many senior citizens, this is the only opportunity they have to get a ride to a farmers’ market and they can use their voucher now.” Phyllis Caudill, an Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program assistant in Jeffer
"Taking a few simple steps will help everyone prepare for disasters." Tom Priddy, Extension Disaster Education Work and UK agricultural meteorologist
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Cooperative Extension Helps Small Business Owners in Northern KY
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“The goal was to provide educational support in areas small business owners weren’t comfortable in. We had 20 people at the first meeting from all areas of business from antique dealers and lawn care professionals to bed and breakfast owners and photographers.” Diane Mason UK Extension Agent for F
“We know there’s not any one enterprise that is going to take the place of tobacco. I do think the goat enterprise will help us to replace some of that income.” Keenan Turner, UK Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Pulaski County
"The idea is to promote agritourism and learn about what’s available close to home.” Joanna Coles, Warren County Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources
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Properly Use Resistant Varieties To Control Soybean Cyst Nematode
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"SCN populations can reduce yields of susceptible varieties up to 80 percent, and commonly 30 to 40 percent." Don Hershman, UK Extension Plant Pathologist
Cutting Competition Described as Olympics of Tobacco by Some
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“By having it (men's health fair) in conjunction with the tobacco cutting contest we were able to reach a lot of farmers and migrant workers who don’t usually go to the doctor unless they absolutely have to.” Mary Hixon UK Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences in Garrard Co.
New UK Associate Ag Dean Brings Commitment to Students to Job
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“Dr. Mullen brings to this position a passion for teaching, a commitment to excellence and a strong reputation for putting the needs of students first.” Scott Smith, Dean, UK College of Agriculture
