USDA deputy ag secretary tells UKAg students they are the future of agriculture

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 29, 2015

Harden is on a tour to promote her program the Next Generation of Agriculture.

Bee happy: Eighth graders plant native wildflowers in Cane Run watershed

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 29, 2015

UKAg crops specialist recommends nitrogen for fall wheat planting

By Jeff Franklin
Published on Oct. 22, 2015

“There is just not any nitrogen left over in most of these fields to help out our wheat,” UK grain crops specialist Chad Lee said.

UK Ag Equine Programs to host equine showcase, breeders’ short course

By Holly Wiemers
Published on Oct. 22, 2015

UKAg Equine Programs will host the UK Equine Showcase and the Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course Jan. 29-30 at the Fayette County Extension office, 1140 Red Mile Place, in Lexington.

Rider safety program releases new booklet on safe return to riding

By Holly Wiemers
Published on Oct. 22, 2015

The booklet was written by members of the Saddle Up Safely Auxiliary, a group of volunteers passionate about rider safety issues.

UKAg jumps into wholesale as teaching tool for Kentucky farmers

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 19, 2015

CAFE recently took the plunge into wholesale sales and GAP certification, and Kentucky growers could start swimming in the wholesale market on their own, supported by UKAg’s experience.

UK part of international consortium investigating environmental impacts of nanotechnology-based agrochemicals

By Jeff Franklin
Published on Oct. 19, 2015

Nanomaterials have at least one dimension which is less than 100 nanometers

UKAg's Barrett fills unique role as EPA liaison

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 15, 2015

Where does herbicide label information come from? Look no further than UKAg’s Michael Barrett, Weed Science Society of America liaison to the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs.

Producers have mixed emotions about corn and soybean harvest

By Jeff Franklin
Published on Oct. 14, 2015

The Ky. corn harvest may produce very close to state record yields for some farmers; others may see yields that are above average but not as high as expected.

Three added to HES Hall of Fame

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 14, 2015

Each year HES honors those who have positively impacted their profession, communities and the school.