News by County

"With moisture being the most serious short term concern, the market and trade picture for the second half of 1999 is becoming much more important," Craig Infanger, extension agricultural economist for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

"Our educational task force's goal is to have all producers finish their water quality act plan as well as learn about the proper application of this natural resource," Tony Pescatore, Extension poultry specialist, UK College of Agriculture

"From best management practices for logging to the maintenance and care of hardwood floors, and probably most things in between," said Dwayne Turner, special projects coordinator at Robinson Forest.

I like being in the kitchen. I like cooking. And most of all I like helping people. It makes me feel great inside. It's as simple as that." Charlene Thomas

"One new thing we are doing is testing different seeded Bermuda and Zoysia grasses and we have a number of those plots on display this year," said A.J. Powell, UK Extension turf specialist.

"I have been training agents for over seven years and this was the most integrated group of agents I have dealt with," noted Steve Issacs, Extension farm management specialist in the UK College of Agriculture.

Doug McLaren said the hands-on experience students get at camp is extremely valuable since these students will be future leaders in the forestry field.

"It's important to consider several factors when using a postemergence herbicide to manage weeds in corn and soybean crops. These include the size and type of weed, crop growth stage, and interaction of the herbicide with the environment," said J.D. Green.

"The conference definitely charges people up," Danielle Hutchins, Nelson County 4-H member

"Camp this year was special because it was the first time the eight of us– three aunts, their only daughters, my mother and me– were together at this camp." Lisa Kelly of Campbell County first attended the Fun, Food and Fitness Camp in 1993.