Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service

Turning small spaces into great gardens!

For help on how to start your own container garden, contact Annette Heisdorffer, Daviess County Extension Agent for Horticulture Education, at 270-685-8480.

Georgia, Melissa, Cheryl, and Katie joined New Life Church yesterday evening to help serve meals to the community 💙

Next week is the week! Stop by The Owensboro Regional Farmers' Market to sign up for this program. Katie and Sharayha have some great things planned for June and July.

Choosing the right cultivar for your location prevents many common lawn problems!

Unsure which grass is best for your specific lawn? Contact your local Extension office for a soil test and expert recommendation!

Check out this live webinar next week! Visit https://wosc.mgcafe.uky.edu/ for more information.

Salmonella Outbreak: 184 people sick, including 53 who were hospitalized and one who died, in 31 states from contact with backyard poultry. Backyard poultry can carry Salmonella germs that can make you sick. Take steps to keep yourself and your flock healthy. See the notice for full details:
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/saintpaul-04-26/index.html

All UK Extension offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th.

Enviropods is returning to Hopkinsville, Hazard, and Frankfort this summer, but we'll also see you in Owensboro and Somerset! Visit https://ees.as.uky.edu/enviropods to get dates and learn how to register!