Kentuckys landscape is 48% forested, with the vast majority (88%) owned by private landowners. Forests are an important part of the landscape and provide essential ecosystem services such as carbon dioxide uptake, oxygen production, soil nutrient cycling, and wildlife habitat. Further, they play a key role in watershed protection by providing high infiltration rates, reducing precipitation runoff, and regulating surface water temperatures. On a crisp sunny day in October University of Kentucky C...
Tehran JewellArea Agent in Financial ManagementThe KSU Small Farmer ProgramEmail: tehran.jewell@kysu.edu400 East Main StFrankfort, KY 40601502-597-6310Small Farm Area AgentMr. Tehran Jewell joined the... More
Within the Kentucky 4-H program, most clubs and activities become available to youth at age nine. By this age most children have already developed interests and extracurricular involvement. This is wh... Read More
One of the greatest aspects of the 4-H program is the plethora of ways that programs can be provided. Agents can reach youth via clubs, school enrichment, camps, and many more avenues. Pulaski County ... Read More
The 99th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 13-16, 2023. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improv... Read More
The interest in Charcuterie boards as a type of food service as been on the rise in popularity. Although this method of food presentation has been around for many years, the current trend has become a... Read More