COVID-19 pandemic revealed meat industry vulnerability; future looks better

By Aimee Nielson
Published on May. 12, 2021

Even though processors have somewhat caught up with supply demands, consumers likely will not see a price drop in the stores.

UK meat scientist named among 2021-2022 University Research Professors

By Alicia Gregory
Published on May. 5, 2021

Earth Day Champions: UK Introduces world’s largest American white oak repository and genome mapping study with Maker’s Mark®

By Laura Skillman and Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 22, 2021

This American white oak repository is the second phase of an unparalleled collaboration between UK and Maker’s Mark

UK researcher to study climate-smart-agriculture practices along the Mississippi River basin with prestigious NSF award

By Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 25, 2021

Summit offers producers tips for direct sales

Published on Jan. 28, 2021

The Agriculture Direct Marketing Summit, Feb. 16-18, offers tips to improve the direct sales process for farmers.

Conference delves into Kentucky’s forest health

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 28, 2021

Invasive insects and plants pose a serious threat to the health of Kentucky’s 12.4 million acres of forests. The 2nd annual Forest Health Conference, presented by the University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, will examine this problem Feb. 5.

UK 2020 Dining Report Surpasses Local Food Purchase Goals

By Meg Mills
Published on Dec. 8, 2020

UK Dining surpassed all their local food goals, spending more than $3 million with Kentucky farms and food businesses.

Popular tomato growers receive 2020 Bill Best Award

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 25, 2020

Central Kentucky growers, Mark and Velvet Henkle of Henkle’s Herbs and Heirlooms, will receive the 2020 Bill Best Award for Food and Farm Stewards from the University of Kentucky’s Food Connection

UK’s James B. Beam Institute receives donation of barrel storage equipment to advance teaching and research

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 9, 2020

Construction of the system will begin in mid-to-late 2021.

UK researchers launch a $2 million project to study sulfur variability in biofuel feedstocks

By Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 6, 2020

Researchers hope to have actionable results within three years.