News Archive: Environment
Conservation takes center stage in UK spring workshops
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Mar. 27, 2023
Farmers and landowners can use conservation practices to manage their land to reduce nutrient waterway pollution.
Discover Kentucky’s natural world through UK Master Naturalist Program
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Mar. 24, 2023
Open to anyone interested in nature and the environment, the Master Naturalist program provides participants with a deep understanding of Kentucky’s natural resources and the skills and knowledge necessary to protect and conserve them.
UK students get hands-on experience with coral reef ecosystems
By
C.E. Huffman
and
Published on Mar. 22, 2023
What can be learned from a deep dive?
4th annual James B. Beam Institute Bourbon Industry Conference coming in March
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 26, 2023
The three-day conference will address key topics in the spirits industry.
C. Oran Little had immeasurable impact on agriculture
By
Aimee Nielson
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Published on Dec. 19, 2022
C. Oran Little provided invaluable services to Kentucky and received substantial national and international recognition.
Distilleries finding “bourbon shrooms” profitable for spent grains
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Nov. 28, 2022
Mushrooms and distilleries have quite a bit in common thanks to students at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Kentucky agriculture at Mother Nature’s mercy as drought conditions worsen, Mississippi River traffic slows
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 20, 2022
Kentucky farmers, especially in the western part of the state, are experiencing drought conditions worse than the 1980s.
UK to host Crop Pest Management webinar series
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Oct. 20, 2022
Beginning Nov. 8, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host a series of five webinars covering field crop protection.
Fifth annual Tree Week set for Oct. 8-16
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 14, 2022
The University of Kentucky’s fifth annual Tree Week is Oct. 8-16.
UK Youth Days a Treat for Eastern Kentucky students
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 12, 2022
Eastern Kentucky residents endured severe flooding in late July as a result of rainfall rates that reached more than four inches per hour, however, some normalcy returned as the center hosted RCARS Youth Days in late September.