News Archive: Research
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.
One University of Kentucky student’s search for contaminants in Appalachian streams
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Jordan Strickler
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How a student shifted her perspective on engineering and opened the door to a future in environmental research.
Intermediate wheatgrass offers new option for Kentucky growers
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Jordan Strickler
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Kentucky producers could soon have another sustainable growing option in their crop toolkit.
UK greenhouse study offers hope for protecting, cleansing waterways
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Jordan Strickler
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Tiny wetland replicas show big promise for clearing pesticides and “forever chemicals” while still stripping nitrate.
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.
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center celebrates 100 years of better pastures
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Jennifer Elwell
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As the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton marks its centennial, the agricultural station celebrates its role in revolutionary forage research and extension that has transformed livestock grazing in the Commonwealth and beyond.
Celebrating 100 years of beef research and extension at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center
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Jordan Strickler
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The UKREC beef research has become critical to producers both inside and outside the Commonwealth. The Princeton-based program has served beef cattle producers in Western Kentucky and beyond through improved forages, genetics and herd management strategies.
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.
Dan Howe: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A
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Lindsay Travis
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UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky’s 2025-26 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
UK study suggests maple syrup industry can greatly tap into and expand Kentucky’s forest economy
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Jordan Strickler
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A new study spearheaded by the University of Kentucky shows an untapped economic potential for maple syrup with the state’s woodland owners.
