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Teaching kitchen skills and creating better nutrition for the whole family; these were two results of Boyd County “Kids Can Cook” day camp this summer.  Local extension agent, Eugenia Wilson, says reaction to the program was so popular they extended their intended one-week effort into five separate day camps reaching about 150 families.

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Harvest time is here and that kicks into high gear the farmer roadside market season across the state.  Jeremy Hinton of Larue county talks about his market attractions where they focus on the family, fun for the kids, and harvest time.  Hinton also talks about buying an additional roadside outlet in nearby Hardin County. 

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A feature story on the Power of Produce or POP club this summer in Hardin County where participating youth got monetary rewards for doing ag education programs and taste testing at their local farmers market.  Local extension agent Dayna Parrett says this first year was a major success.

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A report on the current home owner educational program underway in Fayette County called “No P on My Lawn.”  In this case explains UK extension horticulturist< Rick Durham, the “p” is for phosphorous in fertilizers.  And while agricultural levels of this element have been decreasing in recent years, urban levels are rising, and that’s creating a problem.

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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma had many devastating impacts on hundreds of thousands of Americans, they also had a negative impact on bee colonies in the South, and that will be impacting Kentucky.  A feature story with Dorothey Morgan, President of the Ky Queen Bee Breeders Association.Hurricanes Harvey and Irma had many devastating impacts on hundreds of thousands of Americans, they also had a negative impact on bee colonies in the South, and that will be impacting Kentucky.  A feature story with Dorothey Morgan, President of the Ky Queen Bee Breeders Association.

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CBOT futures closed higher today following Tuesday’s losses. Futures firmed overnight on short-covering with early morning gains favoring soybean futures on export sales announcements.  Live cattle and feeder cattle futures soared today with futures rallying steadily after opening near unchanged from Tuesday’s close.

The National Safety Council and Kentucky Farm Bureau are promoting National Farm Safety and Health Week September 17 – 23.