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UK College of Agriculture Highlights Healthy Homes in State Fair Exhibit
By
Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Aug. 6, 2004
“When you conserve energy, you are taking a direct role in environmental control." Jerry Hash UK College of Agriculture Extension Housing Associate
IPM Common-Sense Approach To Home, Farm Pest Control
By
Ellen Brightwell
Published on Aug. 4, 2004
"IPM is a three-fold approach that involves practicing prevention, treating only when necessary and using the safest available alternative." Ric Bessin, UK Extension Entomologist
Potato Pals Allow Youth To Show Creativity
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Aug. 4, 2004
“I thought it would be something good for the kids to do and let us see how creative they are. We used material, fruits and vegetables, buttons and beads - just whatever we could find to make it accessible to the children.” Charlene Thomas, Jefferson County EFNEP
Demonstration Plots Aid Vegetable Producers
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Aug. 4, 2004
We’ve learned that the only effective way to help new growers is to just start them by working with them for an entire season, showing them how to grow the crop week by week, out in their own fields.” Brent Rowell, Extension vegetable specialist
Teachers Learn Hands-On Techniques at UK College of Agriculture Workshop
By
Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Jul. 30, 2004
“We desire to take modern genomics and biotechnology to the classrooms." Mark Farman UK College of Agriculture Plant Pathologist
Many Spiders Shouldn't Be Unwelcome House Guests
By
Ellen Brightwell
Published on Jul. 28, 2004
"Routine, thorough cleaning is the most effective way to keep spiders out of your home or office." Mike Potter, UK Extension Entomologist
Black Widow and Brown Recluse Dangerous Spiders in Kentucky
By
Ellen Brightwell
Published on Jul. 28, 2004
"The black widow and brown recluse are timid and only bite in response to the threat of injury." Mike Potter, UK Extension Entomologist
Mini Watermelons Offer Producers Another Crop
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 28, 2004
“What we are trying to do is get our reputation into the market early.” Nathan Howell, UK Extension associate for vegetable crops
Progress in Tobacco Buyout, Major Hurdles Remain
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 28, 2004
“We certainly could have some significant changes evolve in conference as it relates to some of the post-buyout program language” Will Snell, UK tobacco policy specialist
Home Gardening Offers More Than Just Nutritional Benefits
By
Aimee Heald-Nielson
Published on Jul. 23, 2004
“Involvement in gardening helps promote healthy habits." Rick Durham UK Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist