Franklin County ANR Extension

07/07/2015

Adding warm-season grasses into a grazing system can help livestock producers better manage the summer months, when cold-season pastures typically take a hit. Producers can learn how these forages can enhance their operations by attending the Advanced Kentucky Grazing School Aug. 17 at the Universit…

07/07/2015

06/24/2015

Each hay producer’s situation will be somewhat different because of equipment, storage technique and climatic differences. Southeast hay growers should allow for the effect these factors might have to find out what target bale moisture is right.

06/24/2015

Capture the garden-fresh taste of tomatoes all year long! See this helpful post on how to can tomatoes.

06/17/2015

This is the season for ticks! Learn more about this tick, Lyme Disease, and how to keep ourself tick-safe.

06/17/2015

Click ALL yellow buttons under each photo to see the answers. (It's not really a quiz, it doesn't keep score.) This quiz only covers eastern poison ivy, but we will add a Pacific poison oak quiz.

06/12/2015

06/11/2015

Health experts are warning the public about a relatively new tick-borne illness that has now claimed the life of an Oklahoma resident. The disease, called the Heartland Virus, was first discovered in 2009.  There have been nine known cases of the illness in only three states, including Tennessee and…

06/04/2015

KILLAM, Alta. — A wheelchair hasn’t stopped Hanna Chilson from training, brushing, leading or showing her 4-H calf, Bubbles. Chilson, 12, a junior member of […]

06/03/2015

A recent Economic Research Service report explores reasons for returning to live in remote rural areas and the impacts return migrants make on their home communities. Photo by John Cromartie.

06/02/2015

This will be a great place for the 2015 Farm City Field Day