By Pam Williams The Division of Conservation Every farmer realizes that no matter what, water is essential to producing any crop and livestock are no exception, especially to Ronnie and Brenda Purnell’s 270 acre farm in Carter County that steadily run 80 head of cattle. The Purnells needed […]
By Jennifer Turner Division of Forestry Every June, select high school students completing their sophomore and junior years from across the Commonwealth, head to the University of Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland 4H Education Center to experience a weeklong adventure exploring Kentucky’s forests, wildlife and bugs. The Kentucky Forest Leadership […]
Assistant Director of the Division of Conservation, Johnna McHugh, sat down with Carrie Searcy, editor of Land, Air & Water webzine, to discuss the Jim Claypool Art Contest and the Conservation Writing Contest. The art contest features students’ work in grades one through five and the writing contest […]
