News Archive: Community & Leadership Development
Kentucky farmers, UK students get eye-opening experience in Argentina
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Katie Pratt
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A group of UK students and Kentucky farmers learned firsthand about Argentine agricultural practices.
Workshops to help nonprofits ‘Stay Exempt’
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KNN, in partnership with the UK Dept. of Community and Leadership Development, will host workshops to provide nonprofits with tax information.
Name change reflects broad work of UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
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Laura Skillman
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On July 1, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will become the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Sophistication of Kentucky’s producers, food systems impresses visitors
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Carol Lea Spence
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Cooperative Extension agents and specialists from around the country visited Lexington recently and left with an appreciation for Central Kentucky’s farmers and food system.
Western Kentucky CSAs answer demand for fresh, local foods
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Katie Pratt
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CSA programs are thriving in one Western Kentucky county.
Switchgrass project a success
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Katie Pratt
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UK forage specialists said the switchgrass pilot project had numerous successes beyond biomass production.
Workshop to help nonprofits ‘Stay Exempt’
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“Stay Exempt” is a one-day workshop to provide nonprofit organizations with information about maintaining their tax-exempt status and complying with tax obligations.
Extension office bands together to connect with military families
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Katie Pratt
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The Wayne County extension office has and continues to support military members and their families during the deployment of the local National Guard unit.
Brazilian no-till leaders present UK with bust of Shirley Phillips
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Katie Pratt
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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.
Eastern Kentucky 4-H’er turns tragedy into teachable moments

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Aimee Nielson
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Courtney Rowland is a survivor of the March 2 tornado destroyed parts of Morgan County. She is working to help others surivive future disasters.