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Tue, May 13 2008

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Agriculture

Farmers educated on care of cattle during short course

During the 9th Annual Regional Cattlemen’s Short Course in Elliott County, farmers learned a lot about unusual outbreaks of diseases in cattle and the types of vaccines and bacterins needed to treat the animals. ....more>>

Restoring drought damaged pastures
As fertilizer prices sore to unbelievable prices and farmers in urgent need of restoring pastures damaged during the 2007 drought, one University of Kentucky forage specialist says – there is hope.
Renovating hay and pasture fields reduces nitrogen needs
If you have a less-than-productive grass pasture or hay field, following some simple renovation techniques will increase its productivity.
Register now for Master Grazer Program
The Carter, Elliott, Menifee, Morgan and Rowan County Extension Services are teaming up to offer a Master Grazer Program.
Mineral orders taken now
The Northeast Area Livestock association is now taking orders for the Group Winter Mineral mix.
Severe drought announcement
A lack of moisture, over an extended period of time, has caused producers in Carter, Boyd, Elliott, and Lawrence Counties to suffer from the effect of severe drought conditions.
Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program Sign Ups
The Carter County Conservation District will be accepting requests for cost share funding under the Kentucky Soil Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program from October 1, to October 31.
KY USDA NRCS accepting EQIP applications
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications until October 31, for the First Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Ranking Period.
Governor Fletcher seeks direct disaster assistance for KY farmers from congressional delegation
Governor Ernie Fletcher today sent a letter to Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation encouraging swift legislative action to include direct financial assistance to the state’s farmers due to this year’s weather disasters.
Tobacco Phase I Cost Share applications available August 29
The Carter County Agricultural Advancement Council, Tobacco Phase I Cost-share Program Applications will be ready on August 29, 2007 at the Extension Office. Appointments are available on Wednesdays starting with August 29th, in the extension office if Applicants want to work with a Council member filling out the application.

Agriculture

• Farmers educated on care of cattle during short course
• Restoring drought damaged pastures
• Renovating hay and pasture fields reduces nitrogen needs
• Register now for Master Grazer Program
• Mineral orders taken now

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Local News

• Absentee voting begins Friday
• Drug ring uncovered
• Gillis to speak at POMC
• Soldier visits ECMS
• Puckett pleads guilty

Local Sports

• Finding a way to win
• Not what you thought...
• Johnson nets ‘Raider’ honor
• Local Little League teams are in action!
• Boggs hits hole-in-one

Local School News

• Carter County schools' news
• East and West girls each get one win

Local News Briefs

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Local Church Briefs

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Opinion

• Drugs touch many lives - Story #22
• Drugs touch many lives - Story #21
• Drugs touch many lives - Week 20
• Drugs touch many lives - Week 19
• Drugs touch many lives - Week 18

Columns

• Many unhappy with state budget process
• Legislative roundup
• Education focus of first week
• Helping to keep KY families warm this winter
• Legislative Update

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Local Military News

• Sharp graduates from basic
• Captain Wilson returns from Iraq
• Hubbard completes Navy basic
• Hayes graduates
• Palowitch graduates with honors

Religion

• Carter County Churches

Local Obituaries

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• Obituaries April 9, 2008
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State News

• Please slow down! My daddy works here!
• Students need to file FAFSA early
• Attorney General Conway announces agreement with Myspace
• KY jobless rates increase in 107 counties
• Voter registration record broken

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