Deer hunting is a very popular activity in Ballard County. Our large percentage of farmland, wildlife refuges, river bottoms and general rural heritage result in an area where deer tend to thrive. While deer do substantial damage to some crop fields every year, cause numerous problems for automobiles and insurance companies and even resulted in problems at grain elevators this year with “deer poop” in wheat samples, we want our deer population to be healthy.Kentuckys first confirmed case of Chro...
I have been at the University of Kentucky and Cooperative Extension since 1985. Originally from Texas, I received my B.S. degree from Texas Tech University, and my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from New Mexi... 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