PR-609: 2010 Alfalfa Report

Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | December 6, 2010 (New)

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) has historically been the highest yielding, highest quality forage legume grown in Kentucky. It forms the basis of Kentucky's cash hay enterprise and is an important component in dairy, horse, beef, and sheep diets. Choosing a good variety is a key step in establishing a stand of alfalfa. The choice of variety can impact yield, thickness of stand, and persistence.

PR-607: 2010 Kentucky Soybean Performance Tests

Kolter Kalberg, Eugene Lacefield | November 3, 2010 (New)

The Kentucky Soybean Performance Tests are conducted to provide an unbiased, objective estimate of the relative performance of soybean varieties in Kentucky. This information may be used by growers and seed producers to aid in selecting varieties that will give the highest total production in a specific situation.

PR-606: 2010 Kentucky Hybrid Corn Performance Test

Ron Curd, Chad Lee, Bill Pearce | October 28, 2010 (New)

The objective of the Kentucky Hybrid Corn Performance Test is to provide performance estimates of hybrid seed corn sold in Kentucky. The test has been conducted in an unbiased manner according to accepted agronomic practices.

ID-147: Establishing Horse Pastures

Bob Coleman, Garry Lacefield, Laurie Lawrence, Laura Schwer, Ray Smith, Bill Witt | September 20, 2010 (Major Revision)

Kentucky and surrounding states are known for grass pastures and horses. Pastures supply nutrients, provide hoof support for exercise, control erosion, and add to the aesthetic value of horse farms. The ability to establish and manage horse pastures is therefore important to horse owners.

HENV-103: Household Waste Management 3: Recycle

Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | September 8, 2010 (New)

Americans create about 5 pounds of waste per day, half of which is recycled in some manner, leaving roughly 2.5 pounds of waste per day going to landfills.

HENV-101: Household Waste Management 1: Reduce

Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | September 8, 2010 (New)

Reducing, at the top of the waste management hierarchy, has the greatest impact on the environment and starts with you reducing the number of products you purchase and use.

HENV-104: Household Waste Management 4: Hazardous Waste

Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | September 8, 2010 (New)

Everyday products found around your house contain hazardous chemicals--everything from nail polish remover to household electronics to oil for your car.

HENV-102: Household Waste Management 2: Reuse

Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | September 8, 2010 (New)

Reuse is essentially any action that extends the life of a product and keeps it out of the waste system. The process of reusing an item can start even before you purchase it.

HENV-201: Building a Rain Barrel

Carmen Agouridis, Tyler Henningsen, Otto Hoffman, Ashley Osborne, Russ Turpin | July 28, 2010 (New)

Rain barrels offer a number of benefits such as helping to reduce stormwater runoff, decreasing municipal water usage, and potentially protecting your home's foundation. Impervious surfaces such as rooftops, parking lots, and roads prevent rainwater or stormwater from soaking into the soil.

PR-604: 2010 Kentucky Small Grains Variety Performance Test

Bill Bruening, John Connelly, Gene Olson, Sandy Swanson, Charles Tutt, Dave Sanford | July 16, 2010 (New)

The objective of the Kentucky small grain variety performance test is to evaluate varieties of wheat and barley that are commercially available or may soon be available to Kentucky farmers. Annual evaluation of small grain varieties and selections provides farmers, seed producers, and other agricultural workers with current information to help them select the varieties best adapted to their locality and individual requirements.