University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

Inspire your kids (and yourself!) with fun and engaging family fitness activities! 💪 From dance parties to obstacle courses, there are endless ways to get moving together. 🤩 For more ideas and tips, check out planeatmove.com or reach out to your local county extension office for personalized recommendations! #ukyextension 

Dana Anderson is the Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Kappa Chapter (Kentucky) Continued Excellence Award Winner! She has 33 years of experience and has had the opportunity to develop 4-H programs in two counties in very different parts of the state. Her relationship-building skills have allowed her to provide school enrichment activities that reach beyond the school and engage community partners. Our 2025 Continue Excellence Award winner states, “maintaining a positive attitude can significantly influence both professional and personal life. The role of a 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent is driven by passion, not financial gain. The ability to positively impact a child or our community is invaluable. 4-H enables me to work with both youth and adults, and witnessing kids explore new opportunities and create lasting memories is one of the greatest rewards of this role.

The 2025 Administrative Leadership Award Winner is Natasha Lucas! During her 28-year Extension career, she has served as a dual role agent, as a county Extension agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, as a District Director and as a Regional Director. As one of three regional extension directors, she has been a major player in transitioning the UK Cooperative Extension Service from districts to regions and from statewide county operations to a regional approach. She served the Alpha Kappa Chapter as President and represented ESP at both JCEP and PILD. She has served on the Alpha Kappa Board as the Administrative Contact since 2020 and serves as liaison between the administrative team and chapter. Congratulations! #ukyextension

As #UKYagweek comes to a close, we want to celebrate how, "Together We Grow!" Learn more about UK Extension's mission by visiting your local county extension office! #ukyextension University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

The 2025 Kentucky Beginning Grazing School, a program of Martin-Gatton CAFE and the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, will be held April 29-30 at the Logan County Extension Office in Russellville. The school’s goal is to help livestock producers increase their profitability through a combination of hands-on and classroom learning. “While this school targets beginning grazers, the topics and discussion will benefit producers along all segments of their grazing journey,” said Chris Teutsch, forage specialist in the UK Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. Learn more >> https://bit.ly/3Y7uALT

UK Extension is hiring! We're seeking dedicated individuals to join our team and serve Kentucky communities. Check out the opportunities below! Extension Assistant for 4-H Youth Development, Letcher County 🍀Apply here---> https://lnkd.in/g22ZcKty 🍀Deadline: 4/1/25 Extension Assistant for 4-H Youth Development- Clinton County 🍀Apply here---> https://lnkd.in/gmhQ__VR 🍀Deadline: 4/2/25 Administrative Support for 4-H Specialists, On-Campus Position 🍀Apply here--->https://lnkd.in/gzWJDHWh 🍀Deadline: 4/3/25 Extension Assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences, Boyle County 🍳Apply here---> https://lnkd.in/g2uQGsRY 🍳Deadline: 4/8/25 Extension Agent for Community Arts - Bullitt County 🎨Apply here---> https://lnkd.in/gf2cYx7H 🎨Deadline: 4/8/25 Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development, Meade County 🍀Apply here---> https://lnkd.in/gGDqNmpD 🍀Deadline: 4/9/25 Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kenton County 🧑🌾Apply here---> https://lnkd.in/gMsE2pjp 🧑🌾Deadline: 4/10/25 Be on the lookout for more job opportunities by checking out jobs.ca.uky.edu/all #ukyextension #careeropportunities

The Robinson Center was happy to host its first East KY Cattle Working Clinic and Contest this week! Joined by over eighty high school students, they learned the basics of cattle health and earned certifications as well as bragging rights through afternoon competitions. John Chism from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, along with UK extension agents, presented winners with both group and individual banners. For more photos from this event, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/gE5YbUSY. #ukyextension #UKYAgweek

Plant, harvest, and bond with family using the "Growing Your Own- GARDEN" calendar! Find monthly guides and activities at planeatmove.com. For expert, localized gardening advice tailored to your area, contact your local county extension office. They're ready to help you succeed! Download it today---> https://shorturl.at/Ot2jF #ukyextension #extensionexclusives

"Everyone comes together and works together." Hear more about how agent Chelsea Sapp sees "Together We Grow" at work in Marion County and beyond. #UKYAgWeek

Protect your apple and pear trees! Fire blight infection is possible during bloom. Use the Fire Blight Disease Prediction Model (found here: https://lnkd.in/gVRhD9uN) to assess risk. Currently low statewide, but monitor closely. Learn more by contacting your local county extension office! #ukyextension