Agriculture News Articles
Youths paint state's first 4-H barn quilt
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Over the past two or three years, large quilt blocks have begun to blanket the barns of Kentucky and many surrounding states. With more than 300 barns now decorated in the state, the movement is difficult to ignore, and now 4-H youths are getting involved. When Tammy Reams, University of Kentucky 4-H youth development program assistant in Boone Cou
Leadership Center, 4-H camp merger greater than the sum of its parts
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The Kentucky Leadership Center is no more. Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp is a memory. In their place is the new Lake Cumberland 4-H Educational Center, a merged entity that promises to offer visitors the best of both facilities. In the business world, mergers can sometimes mean downsizing and a reduction of services. But the merger of the Kentucky Leade
Black shank cases increasing
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In the last few weeks, instances of black shank on burley tobacco have been on the rise. Those numbers could increase as the summer wears on, said Kenny Seebold, extension plant pathologist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Black shank is the biggest annual threat to tobacco yields in the state. It is caused by a pathogen tha
Extend grazing season by stockpiling grass
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With the 2007 hay shortage still a vivid memory and high prices and tight supplies continuing into 2008, many livestock producers are looking for ways to extend the grazing season and reduce the cost of winter feeding. Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture extension forage specialist, said one way to accomplish this is to st
UK College of Agriculture partners with Purdue for dairy exchange
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The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is partnering with Purdue University to offer the first Kentuckiana Dairy Exchange. The two-day meeting will give dairy producers an opportunity to visit other dairies and learn the latest from UK and Purdue specialists July 29-31 in Barren County. Dairy specialists from both universities believe Ke
Small-scale aquaculture workshop scheduled
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For those who have ever considered fishing for bass and bluegill from the banks of their own pond or dipping a toe into small-scale shrimp sales, a workshop offered by the Kentucky State University Extension Program could be just the thing to float your boat. The Small-scale, Home Use and Recreation Aquaculture workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to
Focus on sustainability growing
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A few years ago the term "sustainability" wasn't bandied about very often in casual conversation. But these days, it's not so rare. "I think sustainability is a word you hear a lot more now," said Mark Williams, director of the sustainable agriculture degree program in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. "It's tied to a lot of chang
Wheat harvest produces outstanding yields
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The recent 2008 wheat harvest has been a textbook example for producing outstanding to near record breaking yields for Kentucky producers, according to University of Kentucky College of Agriculture specialists. The 2008 crop was raised in near perfect weather conditions- a mild December, relatively cool spring and a dry harvest. This allowed the st
Consider risks before applying fungicides to grain crops
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With grain prices at unprecedented levels and some fungicide companies implementing aggressive marketing campaigns, many corn and soybean producers are considering applying a fungicide to increase yields. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture plant pathologists Don Hershman and Paul Vincelli said growers should consider the risks before appl
Twilight Tour to highlight UK horticultural research July 31
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From traditional to organic fruit and vegetable production, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Twilight Horticulture Tour will have something to interest just about anyone. The UK Horticultural Research Farm in south Lexington is home to dozens of projects and variety trials, many of which the tour will showcase July 31. Four concurr