News Archive: Extension
Feeding Corn in Drought Conditions- Advanced Grazing School Field Day
Published on Jul. 19, 2012
Drought forces farmers to rethink plans for corn crop
Published on Jul. 19, 2012
The extreme drought in Western Kentucky has drastically decreased corn yield potential. As a result, many farmers are making decisions about what to do with the crop.
New Kentucky Drought Resources Web page launched
Published on Jul. 12, 2012
The new page provides up-to-date, relevant information for farmers affected by the drought.
Dairy Exchange offers hands-on learning
Published on Jul. 11, 2012
Dairy exchange will allow producers to share ideas, tour Kentucky farms.
Hot, dry weather exacerbating black shank
Published on Jul. 10, 2012
Hot, dry conditions likely are making the effects of black shank worse.
54th Farm-City Field Day going green
Published on Jul. 6, 2012
No trash for the landfill. That’s the goal set for the 54th Annual Farm-City Field Day July 12 in Franklin County.
Drought creates different insect problems
Published on Jul. 6, 2012
With hot, dry weather comes a different set of insect issues.
Hot, dry weather continues as corn begins pollination
Published on Jun. 28, 2012
Livestock heat stress emergency issued
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 26, 2012
The extremely hot temperatures forecasted for later this week should have livestock producers on alert.
Wheat yields surprisingly good
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 25, 2012
Despite some freeze damage, wheat yields faired better than many expected.