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Teachers Learn Environment Lessons They'll Give to High School Students
By
Haven Miller
Published on Oct. 8, 2003
"Cooperative Extension is always a great place to go when you think about natural resource education and providing support." -- Carol Hanley, Extension 4-H youth development specialist
Weather Records Still Adding Up and Affecting Kentucky Farmers
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Oct. 8, 2003
“This year the weather has made farmers deviate from their normal schedules and that’s created some problems in crop quantity and quality.” Tom Priddy UK College of Agriculture Meteorologist
New Program Works To Encourage Saving
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 8, 2003
“The whole purpose of the program is to encourage people to build wealth. This means saving and reducing debt. Financial stress causes more lost time on the job than any other kind of stress.” Suzanne Badenhop, UK Extension financial management specialist
Spreadsheet Can Aid In Controlling Wheat Seed Costs
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 1, 2003
The spreadsheet can be used to compare varieties on a cost per acre basis, which can considerably vary depending on seed size and quality.
Landscapes Still Need Some Attention After First Frost
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Oct. 1, 2003
“There are still a few important actitivities left to do before you put your landscape and garden to sleep for the winter.” Rick Durham, UK Extension horticulturist
Helping Families Help Themselves Is Goal of Homemakers Seminar
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Oct. 1, 2003
“We tried to find a range – something that would help younger families and those with older relatives.” Christine Rivera, Caldwell County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Science
UK Cooperative Extension Helps Food Producers Earn Required Certification
By
Haven Miller
Published on Oct. 1, 2003
"The whole idea of microprocessing is to have a certain time and temperature relationship so we'll kill whatever bacteria might be present in acidified or low-acid foods to make them safe for shelf storage." Sandra Bastin, UK Extension food and nutrition specialist
UK College of Design and UK College of Agriculture Enhance Partnership
By
Haven Miller
Published on Sep. 24, 2003
"Agreements like this one allow us to broaden our mission and reach out to new clientele in a high impact way." Scott Smith, dean of UK's College of Agriculture
Apple Time in Kentucky
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Sep. 24, 2003
“For the crop that we have this year, the size and the color is exceptional." Joe Masabni, UK Extension Horticulture Specialist
Eastern KY 4th and 5th Graders Experience a Day on the Farm
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Sep. 24, 2003
“I think this is a good experience for them to see what happens on a farm and see the animals and farm equipment." Lora Marsh 4-H Teen Council Vice President