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Farmers are getting some help following last year’s drought and spring freeze that crippled Kentucky’s farm economy from the Kentucky Agricultural Relief Effort.

UK College of Agriculture researchers are working to secure Kentucky's soybean crop through an early warning system for soybean rust.

Find out how important a good night’s rest and a good breakfast are to start the day for you and your family.

A beginning computer course is teaching farmers basic skills and giving them a free computer when they complete the course.

Plaid may soon be the clothing of choice for UK fans. You can help select a signature plaid for UK that will be available on ties, scarves, and even tablecloths.  It’s called the Kentucky Plaid Project.

It’s a 24-hour, no sitting, no sleeping, dance marathon and it’s called DanceBlue at UK. Dancers are raising money for the Pediatric Oncology at Kentucky Children's Hospital.

For the fifth year, nearly 1,000 Kentucky 4-H members gathered in Frankfort for the 4-H Capitol Experience.    
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TV Schedule

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3rd Sat. of each month at 3 p.m., EST

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Mon.-Fri., 7:30 p.m., channel 19.

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