News by County

"Producers must put in some time to identify and then cultivate their local markets. These meetings will address many of the steps necessary to make this type of strategy work." Benji Mikel, UK Extension muscle foods specialist

"Sheep are an excellent model for any ruminant study dealing with nutrition and reproduction." Guy Kiracofe, chair, UK Animal Science Department

"When complete, this farm's facilities and location should help bring a lot of identity to Kentucky's animal industry. We will have one of the top animal research facilities in the world." C. Oran Little, dean of the UK College of Agriculture

"Many people credit their signature of success to the experiences that they had in the FFA." Dr. Larry Case, National FFA Advisor

"La Nina means extreme variability." Tom Priddy, UK Agricultural Meteorologist.

"I think the report gives a clearer picture of overall potential for manure use." Richard Coffey, UK animal scientist

"People are very nostalgic about the fruit in our area." Diana Lalani, Cookeville, Tennessee.

"Opportunity will abound to those who have vision to see it." Mark Williams, Iowa Quality Beef

"We're stressing education, motivation and action." Alice Baesler, Kentucky Dept. of Ag. and conference co-chair

"To make money in goats you have to have a good breed and a quality product, and that means learning as much about the animal as you can." Paul Sizemore, Owsley County UK Cooperative Extension Agent