“The practice of curing country hams dates back centuries, long before modern storage methods were available. …people kept their food from spoiling by packing it in a mixture of salt and other spices, and stored it for an extended period… Modern technology allows for other ways of preserving food, the way country hams are cured now is very much the same as it was long ago” Kentucky Farm Bureau News March 2018.The Kenton County 4-H Country Ham project provides the opportunity for youth who do not...
Savannah is a University of Kentucky Alumna with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics and a minor in Sustainable Agriculture. She has worked as an Agricultural Extension Associate in th... More
Funding year 2018 of the Kentucky Military Teen Adventure Camps (MTAC) has been yet another success! With a total of 5 camps from April 2018- August 2018. Families including service members or spouses... Read More
The state of Kentuckys agricultural education programs in high schools have several career pathways in which students may choose to emphasize. One career pathway is the agribiotechnoloy pathway, which... Read More
The U. S. Department of Commerce declared that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations are growing at a 7.2% quicker rate than other occupations. STEM employees play a critical ro... Read More
Ventilating pastured poultry farms is challenging because the openings to allow the birds onto the pasture create cold air drafts in the barn in winter. Through a relationship built with a farmer here... Read More