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Avoid fungal infections on your fruit trees

By Levi Berg

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Upcoming events and activities happening in Henry County

ri-County Diabetes Challenge Walk on Saturday, Sept. 12: This fun event will be held at the new Henry County Recreational Park outside of New Castle. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the walk is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There is no charge and walkers will be given a pedometer at registration so they can log their steps during the hour-long walk. At the end of the walk, steps are recorded and tallied.

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Soil pH and the importance of applying lime

By Levi Berg

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4-Hers produce champions at Kentucky State Fair

By Cathy Toole

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4-H spends another great day on the farm

By Cathy Toole

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Forage sampling offers benefits for farmers

By Levi Berg

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Slippery subject: Knowing the basics of coconut oil

For many years, the high saturated fat content of coconut oil made the oil a no-no for individuals looking to lose weight or live healthier lifestyles.
Recent scientific reports have said saturated fat may not be as bad as once thought or as bad when compared to trans-fat. This has allowed coconut oil to gain popularity. Nicole Peritore, one of our UK Extension Specialists for family health sent us the following information on coconut oil.

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Ideas for establishing late-summer forages

By Levi Berg

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Summer winds down

By Cathy Toole

4-H is always going full force over the summer, and now that school has started back up it means that summer is winding down for us.
While we still have plenty to do in the winter, our warm weather activities are some of the best.
We’re gearing up for the upcoming year and will start enrolling new members soon.

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Help your children eat healthier

If we lived in a perfect world all of our children and we would consume the daily recommended serving of five fruits and vegetables every day, but we don’t.
As with many adults, getting kids to eat healthier is easier said than done.
Here are some tips and tricks to help you get your family eating more nutritious foods.
• Offer vegetables every day. Children will not eat vegetables if you do not have them prepared and available to them.

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