News by County

“We do a quarterly community service project as a county, and in the fall we do a pumpkin and park cleanup and in the spring for the past few years we’ve been doing a competition between clubs such as an obstacle course. This year we decided to fly kites and clean up the park."

"The greatest income-enhancing opportunity rest squarely with grazing. ." Garry Lacefield, UK Extension Agronomist

“We’ve invited experts in many areas including health and nutrition, marketing and more.” Monty Chappell UK Extension Sheep Specialist

A new demonstration this year will be on the intercropping of soybeans into standing wheat. Work in this area has been conducted at the University of Missouri and Kelly Nelson, a research agronomist at Missouri , will be on hand to discuss the project. A plot has been planted at the UKREC for this d

“I’m excited about encouraging kids to read, and today we’re also encouraging kids to love nature and take care of the Earth.” Glenna Fletcher Kentucky First Lady

"I believe that our land grant mission is something that we have to feel very deeply. We have to get out there and get our hands dirty and do research that will make a difference in the lives of people.” Lee T. Todd Jr President of the University of Kentucky

"Do not expect Folicur to provide the same level of head blight/DON control as you have come to expect when fungicides are used to control other wheat diseases. The key is to think in terms of disease suppression, not control." Don Hershman, UK plant pathologist

"Knowing what's going on in your garden is the key to successful pest management." Ric Bessin, UK Extension Entomologist

“Our target audience is everyone that cares for young children including child care providers, head start workers, and preschool parents.” Jill Harris, Todd County Extension agent for family and consumer sciences

The annual leadership retreat brings together homemakers from several counties with the goal being to learn leadership skills so they will become more active at the club, county, area or state level. Nelda Moore, Jefferson County Extension agent for family and consumer sciences