News by County

"It's good to encourage farm families to walk around the farm. Let kids identify the hazards. That way, the parents have a better appreciation of what their kids understand." Larry Piercy, UK Ag Safety and Health Specialist.

"As additional restrictions are placed on the general public for using water from public systems, part of these restrictions also will apply to farmers." Henry Duncan, UK agriculture water quality liaison

"We estimate that the drought's impact on the economy of Kentucky could be in excess of 495 million dollars." Larry Jones, economist in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

"The real question during and toward the end of a drought is whether the plants are still alive or did they expend too much energy or were too stressed during the drought and are now dead." Jimmy Henning, UK Extension Forage Specialist

"Consumers are being asked to cut their water use." Kim Henken, extension associate for environmental and natural resource issues at the UK College of Agriculture

"Removal of crop residues may reduce pest survival by exposing them to the winter elements." Ric Bessin, UK Extension Entomologist

"All the hard work has paid off." Donna Hancock, Pulaski County 4-Her

"Hay is an option, but it's not the only option." John Johns, UK beef cattle specialist

"By the time they get to the fair they have judged 36 classes of live animals including sheep, beef and swine and have given 32 sets of oral reasons." Monty Chappell, UK sheep production and livestock specialist

"Kentucky supplies less than three percent of the national market, so even if we increase our marketings dramatically there won't be a noticeable impact on overall prices." Lee Meyer, UK livestock marketing specialist