News Archive: Research
Name change reflects broad work of UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Jun. 28, 2013
On July 1, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will become the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
UKAg partners in six-state dairy improvement effort

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 28, 2013
Consortium will work to improve herd health and milk quality.
UK research focusing on bringing back pollinators
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 25, 2013
UK entomology researchers are testing mixtures of wildflowers to determine which can best rebuild bee and monarch butterfly populations in the state.
Extension boosting Kentucky beef industry one farm at a time

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 17, 2013
Thanks to a partnership with Cooperative Extension, Mike Wilson's cattle business is earning him more money.
Research and Education Center to host commodity-specific field days
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 12, 2013
Students develop UK dining app
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 7, 2013
UK students now have access to nutrition information for on-campus eateries due to the work of a College of Agriculture graduate student and students in the College of Engineering.
UK Wheat Field Day is May 14
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 1, 2013
The upcoming field day will offer up-to-date information and cutting edge research regarding Kentucky wheat production.
Brazilian no-till leaders present UK with bust of Shirley Phillips
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 23, 2013
Brazilian leaders in no-till recently honored the late UK agronomist Shirley Phillips for his contributions to no-till that greatly improved agriculture in that country.
UK research shows biological control success against cowpea aphids may depend on its bacteria
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 19, 2013
The cowpea aphid attacks more than 200 plants and 50 crops worldwide.
UK, UC Irvine research on trapping bed bugs published
By
Carl Nathe
Published on Apr. 10, 2013
Scientists at the University of Kentucky and University of California, Irvine have made an important discovery in the battle against bed bugs.