PR-863: Overview of Kentucky Wheat Yield Contests, 2015–2024

Mohammad Shamim, Chad Lee | Apr. 24, 2025 (New)

The Kentucky Wheat Yield Contest is organized and administered by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. It is heavily supported by the Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association and several agribusinesses. Farmers are required to harvest a minimum of three (3) acres, all in Kentucky, from a continuously planted area with four straight sides. Reasonable variations are acceptable on the shape of the area harvested. Yields are harvested, weighed on certified scales, and corrected to 13.5% grain moisture to convert to bushels per acre. The County Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR) Extension Agent or designated representative is responsible for supervising and verifying the yield check and the agronomic data.

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PR-864: Overview of Kentucky Corn Yield Contests, 2019–2024

Mohammad Shamim, Chad Lee | Apr. 24, 2025 (New)

The Kentucky Corn Yield Contest is organized and administered by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. The Kentucky Corn Yield Contest aims to identify management practices that enhance corn yields across the state. It is heavily supported by the Kentucky Corn Growers Association and several agribusinesses.

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FOR-181: The Basics of Trap Selection for Furbearers and Mammalian Pests

Jonathan Matthews, Matthew Springer, Stacy White | Apr. 22, 2025 (New)

Trapping is an important tool for wildlife management and is regularly used by wildlife biologists, farmers, trappers and private landowners to aid in endangered species protection, mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts, provide materials for fur and associated industries, and disease control. Since the tool is applied to a wide variety of wildlife species and situations, traps for wildlife come in a variety of sizes and styles depending on the target wildlife species and the situation in which the trap is needed.

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NEP-245: Growing Your Own: Onions

Erika Olsen, Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | Apr. 18, 2025 (New)

Onions are a popular garden vegetable used in countless recipes. They are planted early in spring and harvested in mid to late summer.

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FSHE-17: Asparagus: Choosing, Storing, Preparing, and Enjoying

Anna Cason, Sandra Bastin | Apr. 17, 2025 (Minor Revision)

Asparagus is nutritious and delicious. It is available fresh, frozen, and canned meeting budget, preference, and accessibility needs. Asparagus supports our health in many ways. Consider the points below when choosing, storing, and preparing your asparagus so you can enjoy it in a variety of ways all year-long.

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FSHE-12: Potatoes: Choosing, Storing, Preparing, and Enjoying

Anna Cason, Sandra Bastin | Apr. 15, 2025 (Revised)

Potatoes are nutritious and versatile. They can be prepared in a variety of ways. Potatoes also support our health. They are often found fresh, frozen, and canned. Consider the points below when choosing, storing, and preparing your potatoes so you can enjoy them and reap the benefits.

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4NF-1OLP: Adopt-a-Kentucky-Tree

Ashley Osborne | Apr. 8, 2025 (New)

This lesson focuses on the importance of community trees. Using the Urban Forest Initiative’s (UFI) Adopt-a-Kentucky-Tree program youth will learn about the basics of tree identification, tree measurement, environmental and social benefits of trees, and creative writing skills relating to trees.

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FSHE-11: Cucumbers: Choosing, Storing, Preparing, and Enjoying

Anna Cason, Sandra Bastin | Mar. 31, 2025 (Minor Revision)

Cucumbers are refreshing and delicious. They support our health by providing hydration, fiber, and some nutrients to our eating patterns. Cucumbers generally fall into three groups: slicing cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, or seedless cucumbers. Consider the points below when choosing, storing, and preparing cucumbers so they can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.

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FSHE-10: Tomato: Choosing, Storing, Preparing, and Enjoying

Anna Cason, Sandra Bastin | Mar. 24, 2025 (Minor Revision)

Tomatoes are nutritious and delicious. They are available fresh, jarred, and canned, meeting budget, preference, and accessibility needs. Tomatoes also support health in many ways. Consider the points below when choosing, storing, and preparing tomatoes to enjoy them in a variety of ways.

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FSHE-7: Broccoli: Choosing, Storing, Preparing, and Enjoying

Anna Cason, Sandra Bastin | Mar. 17, 2025 (Minor Revision)

Broccoli is nutritious and delicious. It is often available fresh and frozen, meeting budget, preference, and accessibility needs. Broccoli supports health in many ways. Consider the points below when choosing, storing, and preparing broccoli so it can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.