Farm and Family

As many parents of college students will tell you, the cost of their child’s education may be more than they originally planned.
Higher education costs continue to rise, leaving many of us wishing we had a secret nest egg or an additional savings account just for college expenses.
A 529 savings plan is one way for parents of young or school-aged children to have a little extra money saved for future college expenses.
It gets its name from Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, which created these types of savings accounts in 1996.

As the seasonal harvest of row crops gets into full swing across the state, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) reminds farm workers to keep their combine engines clear and well-maintained before firing them up and heading out to the field, according to a KFB news release. Combine engine fires, while usually avoidable with regular upkeep and cleaning of these essential machines, are both dangerous and expensive.

By Cathy Toole, Henry County Extension Service

UK Forestry Extension is excited to announce numerous educational activities that they are coordinating Sept. 18-19 at the Kentucky Wood Expo held at Masterson Station Park in Lexington. All programs are free, but do require the purchase of a Kentucky Wood Expo admission ticket ($7 at the gate or $5 in advance).