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Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture Is Top Priority For USDA Agency
By
Haven Miller
Published on Nov. 26, 1999
"The job of APHIS doesn't begin and end at our borders any longer." Michael Dunn, USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Services
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meeting Set for Early January
Published on Nov. 26, 1999
"For tobacco farmers looking for supplemental crops, this is a great conference." John Strang, UK Extension horticulture specialist
KY 4-H Livestock Judging Team Makes "Final Four" In National Contest
By
Mark Eclov
Published on Nov. 25, 1999
"This is the highest overall placing a Kentucky livestock judging team has had in at least 30 years." Monty Chappell, team coach and a 4-H Livestock specialist in the UK college of Agriculture.
KET to Broadcast Live Call-in on Breast Cancer
By
Mark Eclov
Published on Nov. 25, 1999
What's The Major Concern About Kentucky's Forest Fires?
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Nov. 22, 1999
The real issue with forest fires in Kentucky is the future dollar value lost in the trees by the land owner.
Conference Motivates, Educates Kentucky Agricultural Women
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Nov. 17, 1999
"Women are one-fourth of the world's rural population." Maxine Bell, Vice-Chair of the American Farm Bureau's Women's Committee
Better Beef Management Practices Help Increase Product Demand
By
Haven Miller
Published on Nov. 12, 1999
"We're seeing several indicators that people are paying more for beef with the supply being held constant." Lee Meyer, UK agricultural economist
Record-Keeping Deters Financial Stress
By
Aimee D. Heald
Published on Nov. 10, 1999
"Good farm records, and timely analysis of those records, is important." John Anderson, UK Agricultural Economist
Livestock Marketing Meetings Stress Smaller, Localized Sales
By
Mark Eclov
Published on Nov. 7, 1999
"Producers must put in some time to identify and then cultivate their local markets. These meetings will address many of the steps necessary to make this type of strategy work." Benji Mikel, UK Extension muscle foods specialist
UK Animal Research Farm Opens New Sheep Center
By
Haven Miller
Published on Nov. 5, 1999
"Sheep are an excellent model for any ruminant study dealing with nutrition and reproduction." Guy Kiracofe, chair, UK Animal Science Department