CCD-SP-1: Greenhouse Structures

Matthew Ernst, Cheryl Kaiser | May 25, 2011 (Minor Revision)

A greenhouse is a "tool" that can be used to facilitate the growing of plants. Generally, the tool is fitted for the job, and not the other way around. Growers need to determine what plants will be produced before making a decision about the type of greenhouse needed to accomplish the job. Depending on the crops to be grown, a conventional greenhouse may not even be needed. Instead, a simpler structure could more economically extend the growing season into spring and fall. For example, if the primary target is an early start date for farmers markets, row covers or a high tunnel may be quite adequate to handle the job.

CCD-CP-37: Organic Corn for Feed or Food

Matthew Ernst, Cheryl Kaiser | February 14, 2011 (New)

Organic white and yellow food grade corn is produced for use in organic cereals, tortillas, corn chips, snack foods, cornmeal, and other corn-based processed products. Organic corn is also used as animal feed in organic beef, dairy, poultry, and hog production

CLD1-7: Understanding and Dealing with Conflict

Steve Isaacs | January 6, 2011 (New)

There are a number of ways to respond to conflict, and the response will depend on the situation. Avoiding, accommodating, competing, compromising, and collaborating are all responses to conflict.

CLD1-4: Influencing Others with the Stories You Tell

Steve Isaacs | January 6, 2011 (New)

Effective leaders have learned that good illustrations can make a point. Stories can be used to train, mentor, and coach others.

CCD-CP-115: Rhubarb

Matthew Ernst, Cheryl Kaiser | December 20, 2010 (Minor Revision)

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) is a winter-hardy herbaceous perennial grown for its edible leaf stalks. The tart-flavored stalks are most commonly used in pies, often in combination with strawberries for added sweetness. The leaves themselves are not eaten, either cooked or raw, as they contain toxic levels of oxalic acid.

AEC-96: An Introduction to Futures Hedging for Grain Producers

Collin Allgood, Leigh Maynard, Cory Walters | August 12, 2010 (New)

This guide is written for farm producers who want to know the basics of how futures markets operate and how to use them for protection against the risk of falling prices.

PR-602: 2009 Nursery and Landscape Research Report

Sharon Bale, Win Dunwell, Rick Durham, Bill Fountain, Bob Geneve, John Hartman, Dewayne Ingram, John Obrycki, Dan Potter, Richard Warner, Tim Woods | January 7, 2010 (New)

The 2009 report has been organized according to our primary areas of emphasis: production and economics, pest management, and plant evaluation. These areas reflect stated industry needs, expertise available at UK, and the nature of research projects around the world that generate information applicable to Kentucky.

AEC-95: The Economics of Biofuels: An Overview

Alison Davis | September 18, 2009 (New)

Recently a large amount of interest has been shown in renewable energy options in Kentucky. Many seem to have recognized both the positive and negative impacts of the corn-based ethanol trend we have seen in the last few years.

AEC-94: Buying a Home 101

Alison Davis | July 9, 2009 (New)

At a time when housing prices were increasing at a tremendous rate, banks could taste the profits associated with giving loans to families who did not understand the financial commitment they were signing their names to. To avoid falling into the same pattern, it is imperative that you understand all of the terms of the loan and that you are sure that the loan payments fall within your budget.

PR-572: 2008 Fruit and Vegetable Research Report

Doug Archbold, Tim Coolong, Tom Cottrell, Rick Durham, Vaden Fenton, John Hartman, Nathan Howard, Nathan Howell, Wuyang Hu, Dewayne Ingram, Terry Jones, Kaan Kurtural, Joe Masabni, Kenny Seebold, Bonnie Sigmon, Chris Smigell, John Snyder, Dave Spalding, John Strang, Paul Vincelli, Richard Warner, John Wilhoit, Mark Williams, Tim Woods | December 1, 2008 (New)