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Forestry industry has considerable economic impact

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 1, 2013

The forestry sector added nearly $10 billion to Kentucky’s economy in 2012 according to the 2012-2013 Kentucky Forestry Economic Impact Report released by the UK Dept. of Forestry.

UK and state partner to restore bottomland hardwoods

Published on Apr. 22, 2013

A Woodlands and Wildlife Field Day on June 1 in Hopkins County will offer owners of bottomlands the opportunity to learn more about their forests.

Tri-state woodlands and wildlife workshop March 23

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 20, 2013

Forestry and wildlife experts will offer advice on how to get the most from woodland properties during the Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop on March 23.

3rd UK invasive species conference set for April 3

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 19, 2013

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will present the 3rd Conference on Invasion Biology, Ecology and Management, April 3 at the UK Student Center.

2013 pest survey is under way

By Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 11, 2013

Find out what insects and diseases personnel from the Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist are on the lookout for this year.

Kentucky 2012 farm cash receipts on track to break $5 billion

Published on Dec. 6, 2012

Despite weather impacts on yield and high feed costs, agricultural economists with the UK College of Agriculture foresee 2012’s cash receipts in the state will total $5.3 billion.