News Archive: Horticulture
'Wine that's grown here tastes like Kentucky': University of Kentucky enologist shares about research, teaching at UK Winery
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Grace Sowards
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UK Cooperative Extension Professor Jeff Wheeler discusses teaching and tasting Kentucky wine.
Behind the label: The UK program protecting what you plant, feed and eat
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Jordan Strickler
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Inside the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment sits the Division of Regulatory Services, a department that serves as the guardians for the state’s agricultural products.
Bourbon Brood of periodical cicadas ready to sing this spring in Kentucky
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Jennifer Elwell
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UK entomologists encourage farmers and homeowners to use non-invasive methods to protect their trees and shrubs.
New training program hopes to increase presence of Kentucky beginning farmers
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Grace Sowards
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UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment faculty to receive funding from the USDA to develop and train farmers just starting out.
‘Beauty can persevere’: UKREC at Princeton shares daylilies for preservation
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Bailey Vandiver
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After surviving the 2021 tornado, daylilies at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center needed to be relocated for renovations and were donated to other UK properties.
UK Horticulture Research Farm superintendent receives sustainable agriculture achievement award
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Jordan Strickler
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University of Kentucky soil health expert Steve Diver received accolades for forty years of work and research toward making agriculture more environmentally friendly.
UK Department of Horticulture, partners to host 2025 KY Fruit and Vegetable Conference
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Grace Sowards
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Registration for the 2025 Fruit and Vegetable Conference is now open.
‘A big win for everybody’: Wildcat Market gives UK students free, locally sourced food
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Bailey Vandiver
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The third annual Wildcat Market provided fresh, local produce to University of Kentucky students.
Gatton Foundation Professorships announced, supporting innovative research in advancing Kentucky
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Christopher Carney
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A group of University of Kentucky researchers are named The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorship, recognizing faculty with funding resources to solve complex agriculture and societal challenges.
July is Kentucky grown cut flower month
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Cindy Finneseth
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The commonwealth is home to well over 220 commercial cut flower operations, and are increasing every year.
