The winter months are a great time to catch up on much-needed family time. Yes, it’s cold. No, you cannot get outdoors as much, but around your home, you have plenty of indoor activities to do with your children that can create a meaningful family experience and many beautiful memories.

Bedford Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a chili supper on Saturday, Nov. 11, to raise funds for their “Shop with a Hero” program.

Having a limited hay supply can cause stress, but sound management will allow you to conserve hay without sacrificing animal productivity. Remember that the animals’ nutritional needs should always come first. Here are a few tips to help you figure it out.

The holiday season is quickly approaching and many of us will shop online for at least some of our holiday purchases. Being smart about when and where you shop online can help keep you from falling victim to cybercrime.

Internal parasites impact animal performance and immunity. Research shows weaning weights of calves burdened with internal parasites are 20-35 pounds lighter. We want to learn more about the prevalence of internal parasites and the efficacy of products available on the market. Most of the an…

Amid Kentucky’s extreme summer temperatures, high humidity and prolonged heat can make being outdoors uncomfortable and dangerous. During this time, you need to know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses and how to treat them. These include heat exhaustion, heat cramps and the mos…

If you’ve been waiting all year to see beautiful fall colors in Kentucky, it is time. Mid-October is usually the beginning of the state’s brilliant fall tree color show. Actually, these brilliant colors have been there all along; they’ve been masked by a cloak of chlorophylls, green pigments…

Between work, running errands and after-school activities, meals on the go have become a staple for many American families. You may not realize taking those few extra moments to sit down for a meal with your family fills more than just your stomach.

Often, we associate environmental topics with springtime, but you can be environmentally friendly any time of the year. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, United States household waste increases by about 25%. This amounts to approximately 25 million tons of garbage.

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and many of us are going to shop online for at least some of our holiday purchases. Being smart when and where you shop online this holiday season can help keep you from falling victim to cybercrime.

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The Carroll County Cooperative Extension Service has two new extension agents filling the vacant Agriculture and Natural Resources and Family and Consumer Sciences positions.

Zackary Kindoll placed first with one of his photography entries at the Kentucky State Fair. His entry was one of 5,000 entered at the fair in a number of categories and classes and is on display in the Cloverville area for the duration of the fair.

July’s severe flooding has left many Eastern Kentuckians overwhelmed in its aftermath. Not only have the floodwaters destroyed homes, but ruined residents' personal possessions.

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While cancer death rates have declined due to cancer prevention, advances in early detection and treatment, and increased education about the dangers of smoking, the American Cancer Society still projects almost two million new cancer cases and 609,360 cancer deaths in the United States in 2…

All forms of salt – sea, Kosher, table, pink, etc. – are about 40% sodium. Regardless of what type of salt they are, they all contribute to sodium in our diet. According to the Dietary Guidelines, Americans routinely consume too much sodium in the diet and should look for ways to reduce sodi…