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Kentucky's Office of the State Entomologist has been around since 1897. You may know about their citizen science program, but their office does a lot more. Travel through a bit of history and learn how this office came to be and what they are doing today. Our guest Carl Harper has been with the University of Kentucky for 29 years working to help slow the spread of invasives that threaten our forestry, horticultural, and agricultural industry. Also on tap...Chad Niman, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, explains how insects have affected the wood industry.
Dr. DJ McNeil, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, drops in this week for another Wings of Kentucky segment! Also on tap... Carl Harper, Kentucky's Office of the State Entomologist visits to tell us about invasive pests and how we can help slow down the spread.