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Youths paint state's first 4-H barn quilt
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 County, saw a story in a recent issue of the UK College of Agriculture's magazine about quilt blocks on barns in Madison County, the wheels started turning in her head, and she knew she wanted 4-H'ers to get involved.
"It's really a matter of community service," she said. "We try to instill that value in the children in all our programs. This is a team project that supports agritourism in our county, and it helps the kids understand how they can impact that."
Nine 4-H'ers gathered recently at the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service office for a week-long project painting an Iowa Star quilt block on an 8-foot -by-8-foot board. The block will hang at the county's fairgrounds in time for the 2008 Boone County Fair.
Reams wanted to incorporate the 4-H logo in the block...
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Leadership Center, 4-H camp merger greater than the sum of its parts
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 Leadership Center with Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp will result in the...
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Black shank cases increasing
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 that produces spores, which are attracted to the roots...
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Extend grazing season by stockpiling grass
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 stockpile grass beginning in mid-August for late fall or early winter grazing.
Stockpiling is accomplished by leaving a recently grazed pasture idle and adding nitrogen to it to achieve optimum growth. Livestock are then...
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UK College of Agriculture partners with Purdue for dairy exchange
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 Kentucky and Indiana producers share many common challenges and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.
Three presentations will feature nutrient management, synchronization programs and rubber flooring....
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Small-scale aquaculture workshop scheduled
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 noon Saturday, Aug. 23 at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton. William Wurts, senior state specialist for aquaculture, said the sessions are designed to show a landowner what could be done...
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From Growing Kentucky
Kentucky Proud
Recently signed House Bill 626 establishes the Kentucky Proud logo as the permanent marketing program for locally grown and produced products.play
Spindletop Research Farm
A field day at UK'S Spindletop Research Farm drew hundreds of interested visitors and delivered with new topics and innovative learning experiencesplay
Canola - potential biodiesel
Thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office for Energy Policy, researchers at UK's Research and Education Center in Princeton are studying canola, a crop that may have potential as a biodiesel fuel.play
Radio News
Watching for Timber Theft
Timber theft is a common crime committed in Kentucky. Extension Forestry Specialist, Jeff Stringer, outlines how to prevent these occurrences.play (.mp3)
Summarizing Research on Corn Fungicides
Much research is being done on corn fungicides. Paul Vincelli, Extension Disease and Turfgrass Specialist, elaborates on University of Kentucky corn fungicide focal research areas.
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Recommending Secondary Nutrients for Soil
There are a lot of nutrients needed for high soil and crop quality. Extension Director of Soil Testing Frank Sikora details secondary nutrients requirements as recommended by the University of Kentucky.
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