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County Beef Group Taking Product from Field to the Consumer
“There's such an advantage of buying together and selling together that people need to take a serious look at it.” Rick Greenwell, Washington County Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources
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Specialist Says More Seed Not Always Best Where Corn is Concerned
“Some farmers are pushing the upper limit by planting more than 30,000 seeds per acre." Chad Lee, UK Extension Grain Crops Specialist
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Factors In Determining Whether To Buy Equipment Or Custom Hire Precision Agriculture Applications
“If you think it’s worthwhile and have worked out the technical aspects, then you have to determine who is going to do it. Whoever can furnish this at the least cost is who should do it.” Steve Isaacs, UK agriculture economist
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IPM Scout Training Is March 17 At UK Research And Education Center
This year’s agenda will include updates on new or potential pests facing farmers including soybean aphid, soybean stem borer, and soybean rust. New technology for corn insect management also will be updated.
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Goat Workshop to Detail New Agribusiness Opportunity
“Under this new provision, cooperating landowners can get 75 percent cost share for contracting with goat producers to perform this service." Terry Hutchens, UK Extension Associate for Goats
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Researchers Continue To Develop Information, Strategies For Soybean Aphid
“Most, not all, populations in Kentucky remain small, and I think we will continue with that.” Doug Johnson, UK Extension entomologist
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Producers Can Minimize Winter Alfalfa Stand Losses
“Stand losses in winter can occur as a result of several diseases." Paul Vincelli, UK College of Agriculture Plant Pathologist
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Agritourism Forums Work To Build Knowledge, Leadership In Emerging Industry
“Agritourism is heavily dependent on marketing to the consumer so the Extension service, as it would with any niche market in agriculture, is willing to help improve producers’ skills and knowledge to make them more profitable.” Janet Johnson, Allen County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sc
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Herbarium Aids in Identifying Kentucky Plants and More
“Some plants I would consider as weeds are used for forage crops or landscaping. A desirable plant to some folks may be a curse for others; it all depends on where it’s growing, and whether or not it is aggressive.” J.D. Green, UK Extension Weed Science Specialist
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Graves County Hispanic Students Get 4-H Introduction
"We wanted to give them something of their own to keep their identity as Hispanic students." Tracey Adams, Graves County 4-H/Youth Development agent
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