Success Stories

• 01

  July

  Hot Weather Management in Poultry Houses

  Ohio Co. ranks 4th in poultry and egg production in Kentucky, contributing over $93 million dollars in farm gate receipts. Heat stress in poultry is a serious problem for the poultry industry. Often r...

  
  

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• 29

  January

  Maple Day at Hitchel Farms

  Native Americans made maple sap into maple sugar long before the Europeans arrived in America. U.S. consumers are demanding more natural, chemical free food sources. Thus, a rebirth of tapping trees f...

  
  

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• 15

  July

  "Rinse & Return" Pesticide Container Recycling

  Kentucky farmers purchase hundreds of containers containing pesticides each year. The proper rinsing and disposal of the pesticide containers is critical to:Saving the pesticide user money by cleaning...

  
  

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• 15

  July

  Proper Mineral = Better Animal Health

  Beef cattle require a number of minerals/vitamins for normal bodily maintenance, as well as, for optimal growth and reproduction. Selecting the correct mineral supplement is also important for maintai...

  
  

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