News by County

“We (Ky.) have the largest number of beef cattle of any state east of the Mississippi River. So, increased demand can largely affect how our producers structure their herds.” Kenny Burdine UK College of Agriculture Extension Livestock Marketing Associate

“When you conserve energy, you are taking a direct role in environmental control." Jerry Hash UK College of Agriculture Extension Housing Associate

"IPM is a three-fold approach that involves practicing prevention, treating only when necessary and using the safest available alternative." Ric Bessin, UK Extension Entomologist

“I thought it would be something good for the kids to do and let us see how creative they are. We used material, fruits and vegetables, buttons and beads - just whatever we could find to make it accessible to the children.” Charlene Thomas, Jefferson County EFNEP

We’ve learned that the only effective way to help new growers is to just start them by working with them for an entire season, showing them how to grow the crop week by week, out in their own fields.” Brent Rowell, Extension vegetable specialist

“We desire to take modern genomics and biotechnology to the classrooms." Mark Farman UK College of Agriculture Plant Pathologist

"Routine, thorough cleaning is the most effective way to keep spiders out of your home or office." Mike Potter, UK Extension Entomologist

"The black widow and brown recluse are timid and only bite in response to the threat of injury." Mike Potter, UK Extension Entomologist

“What we are trying to do is get our reputation into the market early.” Nathan Howell, UK Extension associate for vegetable crops

“We certainly could have some significant changes evolve in conference as it relates to some of the post-buyout program language” Will Snell, UK tobacco policy specialist