“Safety is the primary concern so that products are kept out of the reach of those who should not come into contact with them and there is little chance for spill and damage to the packages and containers during the winter,” Lee Townsend, UK Extension Entomologist
“Diseases and insects are an issue but they are much less of an issue than weed control and picking out a good quality variety and getting it planted on time. Having that good clean seed bed and getting it off to a good start can have value.”
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Fine Tuning Nitrogen Use
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needs for a specific field, side dressing and injecting nitrogen are some areas where farmers can look to fine tune nitrogen use to get optimal yields at the most economical cost of production. Lloyd Murdock, UK agronomist
Managing Risk Best Alternative To Reducing Wheat Head Blight Problems
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While there’s no panacea out there to eliminate head blight from a farmer’s field, having and using risk management plans can help them reduce their chances of sustaining heavy losses. Don Hershman, UK Extension Plant Pathologist
“Good forage management, including rotational grazing, is needed to maintain vigor of forage plants and help them compete with weeds.” Monroe Rasnake, UK Extension agronomist
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KY Dairy Herd Structure Changing
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“In Kentucky, milk production per cow is up almost 100 pounds from 12,264 pounds per cow in 1997 to 13,230 pounds per cow in 2002. This represents an 8 percent increase.” Jack McAllister, UK Extension Dairy Specialist
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Combating Higher Energy Costs
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“Energy audits can be as little as $15 and they will generate a custom roadmap of suggestions for increasing your home’s efficiency.” Gerald Hash, UK Extension Housing Associate
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Steps to Increase Forage Production Can Be Simple
“If you do a few simple things, you may actually double your forage production." Greg Schwab, UK Extension Soil Management Specialist
Ag Expo Celebrating 30th Year Of Educational Programs For Farm Community
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“We’re excited that the commodity conference is being held at the same time and it offers us a chance to collaborate and provide an excellent quality program.” Clint Hardy, Daviess County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources
