News by County

“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

“Some farmers are pushing the upper limit by planting more than 30,000 seeds per acre." Chad Lee, UK Extension Grain Crops Specialist

“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

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.

“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

“Most, not all, populations in Kentucky remain small, and I think we will continue with that.” Doug Johnson, UK Extension entomologist

“Stand losses in winter can occur as a result of several diseases." Paul Vincelli, UK College of Agriculture Plant Pathologist

“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

“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

"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