We are blessed in Grayson County with a local hospital that holds patients and community as a top priority. Over the past several years, FCS Extension in Grayson County has built a strong partnership with Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center. One of the many programs supported by the Womens Auxiliary in the hospital provides hand made sock monkeys to all children undergoing surgery. This program has been implemented for decades, but their stock was running low and they were at risk of not ...
Research Focus/Interests. My research focus is on improvement and effective use of genetic and reproduction resources in aquaculture. Research includes studies on DNA marker and color inheritance in o... More
The face of Kentucky is changing. In the last 20 years the state has lost17,000 farmsand 1.4 million acres of farmland. The population of Madison County, Kentucky in 2022 was 95,187,14% up from the 83... Read More
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 37% of adults over the age of 65 are inactive. This increases as individuals age with approximately 42% of adults age 75 – 84 and approximat... Read More
Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy of Webster County, Kentucky, contributing significantly to both local employment and economic output in the surrounding area. According to national statis... Read More
An internal review of data in the Kentucky Reporting System (KERS) revealed that only 3% of a random sample of 200 success stories submitted by UK Extension agents and specialists/faculty reported pro... Read More