Lewis County Agriculture

04/01/2024

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05/04/2023

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our colleague and friend, Phillip Konopka, who passed away Wednesday May 3, 2022. Phillip passed away unexpectedly as the result of an auto accident.

Our office has been closed since the accident but we will be open tomorrow (May 5) our regular hours. We welcome anyone between 10:00 and 2:00 that wants to come by for comfort and support.

04/29/2023

The IPM Scouting Guide publications for vegetable crops are valuable resources for growers. This information can also be easily accessed through the Veggie Scout Website. Be sure to bookmark this w…

04/26/2023

Blackleg and bacterial soft rot of potato can occur in both commercial fields and home gardens. If “seed” potatoes are infected from the previous season, this season’s plants may fail to emerge or …

04/11/2023

There has been a period of relatively few new insecticide registrations for specialty crops. However, with this new product there is not only a new insecticide, but a new mode of action as well. Th…

03/24/2023

The Beginning Bee Keeping Class scheduled for March 30th at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Sorry for any inconvenience.

12/20/2022

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Jeff Stringer discusses how white oaks are not regenerating at levels necessary to maintain healthy and diverse ...

12/13/2022

As we move into winter, many households burn wood as a primary or secondary heating source. This chart is a great reference for BTU output by species, and most of these species can be found here in Kentucky.

12/08/2022

Don’t forget about the field day tonight

Virtual Field Day December 8 at 6:00 p.m. Join us via Zoom at https://uky.zoom.us/j/82699513674 Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): 13017158592,82699513674 # or 13052241968,82699513674 #

Or Telephone:
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Meeting ID: 826 9951 3674

12/02/2022

Virtual Field Day December 8 at 6:00 p.m. Join us via Zoom at https://uky.zoom.us/j/82699513674 Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): 13017158592,82699513674 # or 13052241968,82699513674 #

Or Telephone:
Dial:
+1 301 715 8592 (US Toll)
+1 305 224 1968 (US Toll)
+1 309 205 3325 (US Toll)
+1 312 626 6799 (US Toll)
+1 646 876 9923 (US Toll)
+1 646 931 3860 (US Toll)
+1 360 209 5623 (US Toll)
+1 386 347 5053 (US Toll)
+1 507 473 4847 (US Toll)
+1 564 217 2000 (US Toll)
+1 669 444 9171 (US Toll)
+1 669 900 6833 (US Toll)
+1 689 278 1000 (US Toll)
+1 719 359 4580 (US Toll)
+1 253 205 0468 (US Toll)
+1 253 215 8782 (US Toll)
+1 346 248 7799 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 826 9951 3674

11/11/2022