News Archive: Plant & Soil Sciences
Kentucky horse owners urged to plan ahead as weather challenges hay supply
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Jordan Strickler
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Equine specialists are stressing the importance of purchasing hay earlier this year.
Build better fences: 2025 Kentucky Fall Fencing Schools equip producers with practical skills, modern techniques
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Jennifer Elwell
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Kentucky livestock producers and agribusiness professionals will learn the latest in fencing technology, layout and legal requirements during workshop.
2025 Fall Kentucky Intermediate Grazing School welcomes producers at all experience levels
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Caroline Roper
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The two-day program provides on-farm demonstrations and classroom instruction in Central Kentucky for grazing management of all livestock species.
KATS Soil Properties Workshop is Sept. 16 in Richmond
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Jennifer Elwell
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University of Kentucky and NRCS soils experts will discuss water and nutrient retention and delivery for agricultural crop health at Eastern Kentucky University’s Meadowbrook Farm.
University of Kentucky student aiding the future of farming
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Jordan Strickler
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By championing intermediate wheatgrass health, one UK undergraduate hopes to lock Kentucky hillsides in place.
The 2025 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Eric Luteyn
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Jenny Wells-Hosley
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A doctoral candidate and teaching assistant in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Luteyn emphasizes experiential learning and often draws on his Army background in his approach to teaching.
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.
Is corn the culprit behind higher humidity? University of Kentucky field crops expert says corn has negligible impact on weather conditions
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Jennifer Elwell
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UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Director Chad Lee explains plant transpiration and its impact on relative humidity.
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.
