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Agriculture
Radio News Archives
Radio Programs- Pre-recorded radio programs are offered
to commercial radio stations and to county Extension agents
via audio compact disks and tape.
Ag Programs
Feb 26 - March 2
Blue
Mold On Tobacco/Chinese Perspective
China has agreed to modify its regulations on tobacco which
will now allow trade between the US and China.
Disease
Resistant Crop Varieties
Turf grass has many different varieties of diseases but can
become resistant to most of them.
Quality
Control For Animal Diseases
Animals that are treated for diseases must be cared for, but
prevention is the best way to control animal disease.
Maple
Syrup Time!
Without cutting trees down, maple syrup can be made through
the sugar maples.
Supplementing
Nutrition for Lambs Using Creep Feeding
A supplemental feed for lambs is creep feeding, which provides
addition nutrients.
Ag Programs
Feb 19-Feb 23
Field
Curing Structures
Problems with the increasing fuel costs are beginning to affect
crop structures throughout Kentucky.
Controlling
Corn Borers
BT Corn provides excellent protection towards corn borer.
New
Enterprises
When planning your market work backwards. Plan what
you can sell!
Grafting
Apple Trees
Apple trees require healthy treatment during growth.
Mulching
Plants and Trees
Mulching trees and plants can be dangerous if not done properly.
Watch the nitrogen levels in the ground.
Ag Programs
Feb 12-Feb 16
Float
System Sanitation
Having a healthy and disease free crop is the first step for
sanitization of the plant.
The
Dairy Industry
A dairy cow is highly efficient in providing humans with large
amounts of protein, calcium and phosphorous.
Insects
On Your 2001 Tobacco Crop
Flea beetles are one of the insects that is harmful to your
tobacco crop during the winter.
Preventing
Pythium Root Rot
Pythium root rot can be a real serious problem but it can
be avoided early to prevent it from reaching the advanced
stages.
New
Well Water Quality
Accumulated organic waste can become a source of well water
nitrate contamination. If you protect your well carefully,
these levels will reduce.
Ag Programs
Feb 5-Feb 9
The
2001 Burley Quota
The 2001 tobacco quota is changing and it may affect your
market next year. Take precautions now!
Float
Systems
Tobacco plants can be transplanted through float systems.
To keep plants healthy build your system correctly.
Avoiding
Problems With Trees and Shrubs
Buying healthy plants with good structure is on the of the
best ways to start a garden!
Disease
Problems On Blackberries
Orange rust disease is very dangerous for black raspberries
and blackberries.
Insect
Control Costs With Corn
Crop rotation can control insects on your corn crops.
Contact:
Bob DeMattina, Communications Specialist
Phone: (859) 257-4953
FAX: (859) 257-1512
E-mail: rdematti@ca.uky.edu |
