Reliable information
Information Kentuckians Can Trust
There is a lot of information available about agriculture, horticulture, land management and forests. We have worked to identify resources that provide useful information specific to the needs of landowners in Eastern Kentucky.
Resources
| Conservation Reserve Program Library of Resources https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/crp-practices-library/index | This Web page, from the United States Farm Service Agency, offers a library of resources related to land management and conservation. While aimed at participants in the CRP program, it offers reliable, evidence-based information for Eastern Kentucky landowners. |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service Resources https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources | This robust, searchable database from the NRCS offers many high-quality resources on a variety of land management and forest stewardship topics, from soil to air and everything in between. It requires some thinking about keywords and terms but has an accessible, easy-to-use interface for finding resources. |
| Kentucky Division of Forestry Resources https://eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Forestry/Pages/Forestry-Publications.aspx | This publications page from the Kentucky Division of Forestry offers information on many topics specific to forestry and forest management, from planting trees and managing invasive species to estate planning and everything in between. These downloadable .pdf publications are aimed at Kentuckians. |
| Ask an Extension Agency https://extension.ca.uky.edu/ask-an-expert | Ask An Expert is an easy, convenient way for you to get answers from the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. They have experts in gardening, health, family, community development, youth development, food and farming. They try to respond to your question within two business days. |