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...
Describe the Issue or Situation. Currently, there is a disease that affects honey bees called American foulbrood, for which there is no cure. In 2023, a company released a vaccine made from dead Ameri... Read More
Where does your food come from is an age old topic that is always in need of being taught to the youth of today. When this topic can be tackled and taught while supporting local farmers, that is a win... Read More
Estill County Teen Club had lost steam over recent years due to some various factors and including turnovers in the 4-H & Youth Development Agent position. Participation had dwindled. In the spring of... Read More
Childhood obesity is a widespread issue across the United States today. In effort to combat this challenge, it is important that students understand how the food choices they are making impact their l... Read More