News Archive: Extension
Horse owners invited to hands-on Farm and Facilities Expo in Bourbon County Sept. 16
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Jordan Strickler
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The free workshop has become a centerpiece of equestrian facility learning.
Build better fences: 2025 Kentucky Fall Fencing Schools equip producers with practical skills, modern techniques
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Jennifer Elwell
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Kentucky livestock producers and agribusiness professionals will learn the latest in fencing technology, layout and legal requirements during workshop.
University of Kentucky names Jennifer Hunter Associate Dean for Extension and Director of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
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Derrick Meads
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UK alum and Kentuckian Jennifer Hunter brings more than 20 years of service to this important position.
2025 Fall Kentucky Intermediate Grazing School welcomes producers at all experience levels
By
Caroline Roper
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The two-day program provides on-farm demonstrations and classroom instruction in Central Kentucky for grazing management of all livestock species.
Beef Bash 2025 provides education, research and fellowship for Kentucky’s cattle producers
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Jennifer Elwell
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The University of Kentucky is hosting its annual Beef Bash at the C. Oran Little Research Center on Saturday, September 20, with cutting-edge demonstrations and fun activities for all ages.
Saving the ‘soul of a community’: UK Land-grant Engagement program preserves arts, culture through disaster preparedness
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Jennifer Elwell
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The UK Cooperative Extension Service and university partners collaborate under Arts Preparedness in Kentucky to help communities preserve their cultural heritage and family treasures.
KATS Soil Properties Workshop is Sept. 16 in Richmond
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Jennifer Elwell
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University of Kentucky and NRCS soils experts will discuss water and nutrient retention and delivery for agricultural crop health at Eastern Kentucky University’s Meadowbrook Farm.
University of Kentucky, Cooperative Extension eager for Kentucky State Fair 2025
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Bailey Vandiver
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The University of Kentucky plays a vital role in the annual Kentucky State Fair.
Cultivating growth in horticulture: UK Research and Education Center reflects on a century of impact
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Jennifer Elwell
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Improving fruit and vegetable production in Western Kentucky was a primary focus of the Princeton-based agricultural experiment station when it opened in 1925. Later efforts included integrated pest management strategies and nursery crops, elevating the significance of UKREC’s horticulture impact.
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center hosts summer commodity field tours in its 100th year
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Jennifer Elwell
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The 2025 Corn, Soybean, and Tobacco Field Day and the Beef and Forage Field Day will be July 22 in Princeton, Kentucky, sharing the latest agronomic information with farmers.
