As interest in ‘homesteading’ grows, so do questions about health, safety, and ‘hows’ . . .
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter There has been a recent resurgence in the Northern Kentucky area in interest for…
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KDA names new State Apiarist; role involves addressing honeybee diseases, public education
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has announced Amanda Skidmore, of Oldham County, will join the department May 1 as the…
Eastern tent caterpillars have begun to hatch — they can become a threat to pregnant mares
By Holly Wiemers University of Kentucky Eastern tent caterpillars have begun to hatch, with the first instances being seen in…
Baby Tamandua (lesser anteater) at Cincinnati Zoo gets a name — Mani, Spanish for ‘peanut’
The baby tamandua born December 20, 2018, at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a name! The pup, sex…
UK research shows that urban gardens can aid in pollinator conservations; monarchs, bees can thrive
A recent study conducted by the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology researchers found that monarch butterflies and various bee…
Kroger has new pollinator policy to address bee crisis and eliminate toxic pesticides on foods
Kroger has released a new pollinator policy to phase out neonicotinoids on live garden plants in its stores and garden…
University of Kentucky student compiles list of Ohio Valley region’s bee-friendly trees and shrubs
A University of Kentucky entomology student has developed a list of bee-friendly trees and shrubs for the Ohio Valley region….
Kentucky by Heart: Sweet clover became a savior, not a scourge, for bees and Pendleton County farmers
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Years ago, I remember reading something about my mother’s native Pendleton County that spoke of…
Lyn Hacker: Pollinators matter; find out what you can do to protect them at KDA’s public forum on subject
Bitter cold as it has been, Spring is certainly on the way and it’s time to think about gardening. With…
County-level map shows decline of bees in major ag areas; 30% of croplands rely on pollinators
Researchers at the University of Vermont’s Gund Institute for Ecological Economics have created a county-level map showing that bees are…