News Archive: Research
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.
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center hosts Wheat Field Day 2025 on May 13
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Jennifer Elwell
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Wheat growers and agribusiness professionals are invited to learn the latest production recommendations and market updates in Princeton, while celebrating UKREC’s centennial year.
UK Research and Education Center celebrates 100 years of environmental innovation
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Jennifer Elwell
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The University of Kentucky’s experiment station in Princeton celebrates its global impact on sustainable agriculture and the Kentucky farmers who drive and adopt these practices on Earth Day.
University of Kentucky faculty recognized for advancing research and extension in agriculture
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Christopher Carney
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment honored faculty members for their dedication to excellence in science, research and extension programs.
Unleashing horsepower: The genetic secret behind equine stamina
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Jordan Strickler
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University of Kentucky researcher Ted Kalbfleisch is helping advance knowledge of equine genetics and exercise physiology.
