Vol. 3 No. 6 • March 31, 2010
Lexington artist uses fiber from Kentucky animals
Jan Durham creates works of art, function and even whimsy out of animal fibers and dyes. ... more
Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer
Why not take the family on a visit to a farm destination?
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Speed, poor condition, inadequate training caused train ride accident, KDA report says
The Department fined the Louisville Zoo a total of $37,000 for six violations found in its investigation of the June 1, 2009, accident. ... more
Click here to download the report.
Nina Bonnie to speak at Distinguished Lecture Series April 1
Dan Liebman, editor-in-chief of The Blood Horse Magazine, will interview Bonnie using questions submitted by audience members. ... more
Farmer of the Year applications due April 16
The winner of this contest will represent Kentucky in the Southeastern Farmer of the Year contest, the South’s most prestigious agricultural award, later this year. ... more
Taylor Flach honored with silver, bronze awards
Taylor Flach, Harrodsburg, Ky., has been awarded the National Junior Angus Association’s Bronze and Silver awards, according to Robin Ruff, American Angus Association director of junior activities. ... more
UK's Horse Pasture Evaluation Program: an economic investment
The program, which will run from April to October, is based in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and works to help horse farms maximize pasture health and growth. ... more
FDA issues final rule restricting access and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to youth
Published March 19, 2010, the new rule becomes effective June 22, 2010, and has the force and effect of law. ... more
Click here for the latest information on H1N1 flu.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health's toll-free influenza hotline is 1-877-843-7727.
Click here for the latest information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on animal infections of H1N1.
Join Ray Bowman, executive director of the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office, for The Sheep and Goat Radio Hour every Thursday from noon-1 p.m. Eastern time on America's Web Radio.
Coming up
UK Equine Initiative Distinguished Industry Lecture Series
Kentucky Dairy National Shows and Sales
"Meat" Your Neighbor tour
G is for Gardener program
Kentucky Grazing School
Kentucky International Equine Summit
Pesticide training schedule
Kentucky Farm Fact
Kentucky has more than 325 family farm destinations. To find out more, go to the Kentucky Farms Are Fun Web site.
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