Ag's David McNear named 'Great Teacher'

By Amy Jones-Timoney and
Published on Mar. 23, 2020

McNear and the college's Lou Hirsch were both recently named UK Great Teachers.

A small-grain value chain comes full circle at UK

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 4, 2020

UK students will get a lesson in local grains thanks to a partnership between UK and a Kentucky farm family.

Wendroth named president of Soil Science Society of America

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 15, 2020

As president, Wendroth supports the society’s members by communicating the role of soils and the importance of soil-related science, research and education.

Decade After Leaving, Grad Returns for 2 Degrees

By Danielle Donham
Published on Dec. 12, 2019

If you had told Stuart Lichtenberg in 2002 he would graduate one day with a Ph.D., he wouldn't have believed you.

UK celebrates 50 years of continuous no-till research plots

By Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 10, 2019

The site is one of only a handful in the nation dedicated to long-term no-till research.

UK researcher to study seed size formation

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 3, 2019

A way to higher yields may be found inside of developing seeds.

Students experience agronomy, UK through crop scouting competition

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 13, 2019

Unrine named 2019-2020 University Research Professor

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on May. 2, 2019

Unrine is one of 16 UK professors to receive this prestigious honor.

UK researcher makes important finding in plant reproduction

By Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 11, 2018

The finding could have implications for plant breeding and weed management.

Horse farm sees success from pasture renovations

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 22, 2018

UK forage specialists helped a Lexington horse farm overcome classic symptoms of fescue toxicity with pasture renovations.