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Periodical Cicadas Set To Emerge This Spring
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Mar. 17, 2004
"For the vast majority of people other than fear and irritation, they are nothing more than a curiosity." Doug Johnson, UK Extension entomologist
Higher Feed Costs Will Cut Into Livestock Profits This Year
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Mar. 17, 2004
If these high prices for soybean meal and corn are sustained throughout this year and into 2005, some structural changes will occur in the livestock industry. Lee Meyer, UK Extension agricultural economist
Wellness Forum Emphasizes Health and Nutrition for Women
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Mar. 10, 2004
“We want to make them aware that they have some control over their health destiny by changes they make in their lifestyles." Denise Rennekamp, UK Extension Association for Health
Children Become "Organ Wise" While Learning Health Lessons
By
Haven Miller
Published on Mar. 10, 2004
“It makes learning fun, and if you make it fun children learn more.” Brenda Williamson, Pulaski County EFNEP assistant
Temperature Checking Hay Can Keep Fires at Bay
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Mar. 10, 2004
Hay should be monitored to ensure it does not reach temperatures that can damage the hay or lead to spontaneous combustion. Doug Overhults, UK Extension agricultural engineer
Economist Says It's a Good Time for Declining Farm Program Costs
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Mar. 10, 2004
“USDA farm programs provide a broad safety net for U.S. and Kentucky farmers." Craig Infanger, UK Agricultural Economist
New Web Site Opens Up World of Possibilities
By
Haven Miller
Published on Mar. 3, 2004
“The learning modules help a person become a better citizen, parent, spouse, partner, friend, or co-worker." Sam Quick, Extension human development specialist
Animal Science Students Earn First in Regional Quadrathlon
By
Haven Miller
Published on Mar. 3, 2004
“Student teams had to be knowledgeable about a variety of breeds and species, including beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, poultry, sheep and swine.” Debra Aaron, Animal Sciences faculty member
Production-Oriented Goat Workshops Offered Throughout Eastern Kentucky
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Mar. 3, 2004
“Throughout the production year, goat producers have many opportunities to add value to their goats in the marketing process.” Monty Chappell, UK Extension Sheep and 4-H Program Specialis
County Beef Group Taking Product from Field to the Consumer
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Mar. 3, 2004
“There's such an advantage of buying together and selling together that people need to take a serious look at it.” Rick Greenwell, Washington County Cooperative Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources