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Steps to Safe Groundwater

Lowell Hamilton, CEA for Ag & Natural Resources Steps to Safe Groundwater   Sources: Blake Newton and Amanda Abnee Gumbert   Agricultural chemicals are an important part of many farm operations. Used properly, they help Kentucky farmers produce an abundant, safe food supply. However, if mishandled, they can contaminate groundwater, which is a source of [...]

Using Leftover Vegetable Seeds »

Using Leftover Vegetable Seeds

Submitted by Lowell  Hamilton, CEA for Ag & Natural Resources                   If you’re like me, your eyes are bigger than your garden so you often have seed leftover from previous years.  Be sure your leftover seeds can germinate before you send in that new seed catalogue order, or visit the local garden supply center. [...]

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PLOWING THROUGH

by Lowell Hamilton, CEA for Ag & Natural Resources     Fruit Tree Grafting Demonstration & Strawberry Orders              The Breathitt County Extension Service is having a fruit tree grafting demonstration on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the Breathitt County High School Ag Classroom.  We will have supplies, including wax bands and [...]

Plowing Through »

Plowing Through

By Lowell Hamilton, Breathitt County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources   Planting Fall Vegetables           It is not too late to continue to enjoy the garden and add new plantings.  A variety of produce can be grown in Kentucky gardens in the coming weeks allowing fresh items to be available well into [...]

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Plowing Through

By Lowell Hamilton – CEA for Ag & Natural Resources   Controlling Corn Earworm in Sweet Corn              One of the most potentially damaging problems facing sweet corn producers is controlling insects that feed on the ear.  During the summer months, sweet corn producers need to watch for corn earworm.  Corn earworm is potentially the [...]

Plowing Through »

Plowing Through

By Lowell Hamilton, CEA for Ag & Natural Resources   TIPS TO KEEP CHIGGERS FROM TAKING A BIT OUT OF YOU          You’ve just taken a leisurely walk through the woods on the way to a renowned fishing hole and picked some wild berries along the way. Later, intense, incessant itching interrupts your enjoyment of the fresh [...]

PLOWING THROUGH »

PLOWING THROUGH

By Lowell Hamilton, CEA for Agriculture & Natural Resources    WAYS TO CONTROL ADULT MOSQUITOES             Eliminating breeding sites remains the best way to prevent mosquito problems. Since some mosquitoes fly long distances, you   also might need to take actions against incoming adults.             Mosquitoes can ruin summertime activities by the irritation of their bites [...]

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