The problem found within community gardens is soil erosion and poor soil quality due to over production of the crops. A secondary problem is allowing the soil to lay bare in the off season and this allows the soil to further erode and nutrients to be lost with each weather occurrence. The other concern is water quality issues in the garden and surrounding areas. An ongoing problem is weed control and this exacerbated during the off season when the ground is allowed to be farrow.The educational p...
Pamela is an Nutrition Education Program Assistant in the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office. She and her husband, James, have a small farm in Anderson County, which is both fun and tremendo... More
The Grayson County 4-H Agent has increased school program reach throughout the counties four elementary schools. Positive youth programming spans primarily from grades second through fifth grades, wit... Read More
Estate planning allows people to control what happens to their possessions after their passing. Without a legally recognized plan in place, the government may dictate how someones assets are distribut... Read More
Harlan County is comprised of 259,784 acres of forest land in which 93% is privately owned. Kentuckys timber industry depends on Certified Master Loggers to keep the timber economy strong. Kentucky M... Read More
Small farms who raise niche crops and small scale produce are often at a disadvantage when marketing their products on a regional scale. Additionally, small operations often do not have the facilities... Read More