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Have fun cooking with kids
When it is cold and damp outside, there is no better time to go into the kitchen and cook up something warm and cozy. Including your children in cooking is a great way to help them learn. Cooking ...
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The cost of feeding your cows
By: Donna M. Amaral-Phillips, UK Dairy Nutritionist Managers of dairy businesses should take time to evaluate their dairy businesses and identify areas where change is needed. Then, a game plan fo...
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State to create ‘virtual’ time capsule
Looming in stately elegance high above south Frankfort, the Kentucky State Capitol has been the center of state government and an important symbol of our Commonwealth for 100 years. Governors, la...
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Basic Gardening Workshop March 23
The Logan County Cooperative Extension Service is conducting a Basic Gardening Workshop on March 23, 2010 from 6-7 p.m. at the Logan County Extension Office. This workshop is part of the Cooperati...
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Teen leadership ski retreat
What a better way to boost confidence, build character, learn a new skill or two and make new friends than a weekend of snow skiing with friends? On February 25th, the Logan County 4-H Teen Counci...
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Grassland Reserve Program accepting applications
Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kentucky is accepting applications for the Grassland Reserve Program ( GRP ). Although GRP applications are continually accepted, the application rankin...
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USDA implements new Crop Disaster Assistance program
Producers may begin applying for SURE program at FSA county offices
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Be part of Logan County 4-H Communications Night
Public speaking is generally not everyone’s favorite thing to do. However, it is necessary when we start school, get into our career, volunteer in organizations, or get active in our churches … w...
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RHS hosts district Governor’s Cup
Russellville High School hosted their district’s Governor’s Cup tournament Tuesday, February 2, with Franklin Simpson and Logan County High Schools also competing along with RHS . Th...
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Russelle Poore named to Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
KFB Director Russell Poore of Logan County was appointed by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to the new Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. The 25 committee members were selected ...
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Equine Youth Festival gets underway in March
The Kentucky Equine Youth Festival coming March 19 kicks off a year-long international celebration of the horse. Co-sponsored by the University of Kentucky’s Equine Initiative and the University ...
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NAP application closing dates for crops approaching
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The deadlines to file an application for natural disaster protection under the Noninsured Assistance Program (NAP) are March 1 and March 15. The crops for the March 1 deadline are: Alfalfa, Clover...
by CHRIS MILAM Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent for Logan County
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KDDC and Alltech are excited to announce this years "Winter Cover-Alls Dairy Series 2010." There will be 11 meetings held across the state, February 16- March 12. All meetings start at 10:30 am a...
Tobacco meeting and private pesticide applicator training
by CHRIS MILAM Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent for Logan County
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The Logan County Extension Service, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and the Eastern Dark-Fired Tobacco Growers Association will host the Logan County Tobacco meeting on Februar...
4-H clubs help learn by doing
by Gary Michael Templeman 4-H/Youth Development Extension Agent for Logan County
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“Learning by doing” is the 4-H slogan. What better way to learn about a particular subject than to roll up your sleeves and apply what you learn to real life. In Logan County, students are able t...
New extension ruminant veterinarian for UK
by CHRIS MILAM Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent for Logan County
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Kentucky native Michelle Bilderback was born and raised in Louisville but admits to having always "bled blue," so bringing her expert veterinary skills to the University of Kentucky College of Agri...
Sign up now for Tri-County Grain Day
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Be sure to make plans to attend the Tri-County Grain Day on Monday, February 1. The Grain Day will be held at the Logan County Extension Office and will last from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. with lunch ...
County agricultural investment program revisions approved input leads to modifications
by CHRIS MILAM Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent for Logan County
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The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB), chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved changes to the County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP), during their monthly board meeting on Frida...
Managing change in today’s grain markets
by CHRIS MILAM Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent for Logan County
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Today’s grain markets not the same ones from a few years ago. Today’s market requires a more thorough understanding of how process are discovered, how to use available tools to manage risk, and a ...
Corn yield contest winners
by CHRIS MILAM Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent for Logan County
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Thank you to all those who took time to participate in the 2009 Kentucky Corn Yield Contest. Logan County was represented very well and had the state winner. Marcus Huffman, of Auburn, produced ...
Easy exercise ideas that work, even for the non-athlete
by Gary Michael Templeman 4-H/Youth Development Extension Agent for Logan County
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The winter months bring fewer hours of daylight, colder temperatures and more wet weather. Couch potato syndrome is on the rise which means getting the proper amount of physical activity may requir...
Move more, spirits soar
by RACHEL HANCE Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences
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As fall turns into winter and daylight hours wane, we tend to spend more time indoors and may be less active than we are during warmer months. One sure antidote to feeling sad is to add more activ...
Local 4-H youth honored at banquet
by Katie Tyson Guest writer
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On December 8th, Logan County 4-H hosted the Mammoth Cave Area 4-H Achievement Banquet. Every year 4-H has a banquet and award ceremony to showcase the 4-H members’ achievements. In previous years,...
Childproof your home for the holidays
by RACHEL HANCE Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences
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Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas usually mean family gatherings, and that often means young children visiting the homes of aunts, uncles, and grandparents. People whose children are olde...
Christmas gifts from the kitchen
by RACHEL HANCE Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences
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Tired of giving the same old gift for every special occasion? Your next idea is as close as your kitchen. Few gifts bring a smile to the face faster than home baked goods from the oven. Yeast or ...
Fourth Southern Region Dairy Challenge draws 76 students from 16 schools
by Donna Amaral-Phillips Contributing writer
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A total of 76 students from 16 southern colleges and universities participated in the fourth annual Southern Regional Dairy Challenge, November 19 through 21 in Russellville. The Southern Regional...
Alumni expert network recognized for excellence
by CHRIS MILAM Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent for Logan County
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The University of Kentucky's innovative and successful Alumni Expert Network has received national recognition for excellence. The University Economic Development Association (UEDA) has named the U...
Winterize your horses
by Gary Michael Templeman 4-H/Youth Development Extension Agent for Logan County
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A few preparations and safety precautions go a long way toward keeping your horses fit and healthy during winter. Good nutrition is essential to building good body condition, and horses should be i...
Hunters reminded to report their deer harvest
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Hunters this season have already have reported taking nearly 70,000 white-tailed deer – with most of the harvest occurring during the first week of Kentucky’s 2009 firearms deer hunting season. Ke...
Timely acreage reporting required for prevented planting
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Producers are required to report prevented crop acreage to the Farm Service Agency in order to ensure program eligibility. Prevented planting occurs when a crop cannot be planted during the establi...
2010 4-H/FFA Steer Show kicks off with weigh in Dec. 12
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The 2010 4-H/FFA Logan County Steer Show is set to kick off with its initial weigh-in on December 12, 2009. The weigh-in will be 8-10 AM at the Russellville Livestock Market. All steers will be p...
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