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"We may look at a stream and ask the math teacher how students might solve problems dealing with the depth or flow of that stream." Gwenda Adkins, UK Cooperative Extension Agent

"We are extremely grateful to Lloyd's of London Underwriters, Brokers, and their Kentucky Agents for their continued support of the Equine Disease Quarterly." Dr. Peter J. Timoney, Chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Veterinary Science and director of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Resear

Be sure livestock have abundant cool, clean water, adequate feed and plenty of shade to help them deal with heat and drought conditions, say scientists with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

"Once kura clover becomes established, you have a high-quality livestock forage from a nutritive point of view. Plus it's productive year after year, compared to two to three years of productivity for red clover." David Ditsch, Extension agronomist at Robinson Station

"One of the worst mistakes that a producer can make is to have no working facility at all." Larry Turner, Extension Agricultural Engineer

The video points out that certain kinds of feed may attract specific bird species. Gold Finches enjoy niger seed.

"Producers who have a poultry operation and use the chicken litter for fertilizer will need to review and comply with the guidelines of both BMPs." Jennifer Cocanougher, Extension Associate in Water Quality

"Judging teaches the kids to reason and make decisions on their own," Cara Newton, an agricultural economics graduate student and 4-H horse program assistant for the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, said.

Activities such as bathing or showering, doing the laundry and dishes, and cooking make a large contribution to the amount of water used indoors.

Citizens can do several things to help preserve their community's water supply.