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UK professor wins prestigious award, recognizing decades of dedication to soil physics

Feb. 20, 2024

University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment professor was awarded one of the most prestigious recognitions in soil science, building on a distinguishable career of advancing innovative research and helping more farmers.

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Ole Wendroth was recently awarded the Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award for his decades of work in the industry. Photo provided by Ole Wendroth.

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UK Food as Health Alliance receives inaugural grant from the American Heart Association

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Feb. 19, 2024

The University of Kentucky receives a grant supporting partnerships and collaborative research advancing how an individual’s diet can affect all aspects of their life, including their mental and physical health.

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Alison Gustafson. Photo by Sabrina Hounshell.

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Kentucky SBDC and SKED awarded grant to boost childcare services in the state

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Feb. 14, 2024

A grant for the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in partnership with the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED), will help advance childcare resources for moderate-income households and women entrepreneurs' families in Kentucky.

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A $300,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Trust Fund will help increase childcare service access for certain households, primarily women-owned small businesses.

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Economics

Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program unveils 14th class

Feb. 14, 2024

KALP provides young farmers and individuals working in agriculture-related fields in Kentucky with intensive leadership development experience.

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Kalp Class 14

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Extension

Kentucky's premier turfgrass conference opens registration

Feb. 13, 2024

The UK Turfgrass Program’s Annual Turf & Landscape Short Course has been a turfgrass staple for almost half a century.

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Turf and Landscape Short Course

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UK alum, fourth-generation Black farmer stays connected through MANRRS

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Feb. 9, 2024

First-generation graduate, fourth-generation African American farmer and former University of Kentucky football student athlete Sylvester Miller II remains connected to his alma mater through MANRRS - Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences.

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Sylvester Miller. Photo provided by Sylvester Miller.

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UK land-grant engagement announces award recipients, advancing Kentucky through collaboration

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Feb. 7, 2024

University of Kentucky Office of Land-grant Engagement awards grant funding for nine innovative projects, providing Kentucky with the knowledge and skills in improving their lives and communities.

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Group picture of the 2024 University of Kentucky Land Grant Engagement awardees.

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University of Kentucky scientists develop eco-friendly magnet to battle microplastics

Feb. 6, 2024

A multi-college study will help rid waters of harmful plastics, resulting in a transformative pathway for decreasing pollution in the world’s aquatic ecosystem.

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Jian Shi and fellow researchers.

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DISCUS Academy, training leaders in distilling now hosted by the University of Kentucky

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Feb. 2, 2024

A collaborative effort between the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits and the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky, the DISCUS Academy is an opportunity for stakeholders in the distilled spirits industry to reassess their business leadership skills.

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The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits is the largest teaching distillery in the world.

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17th annual Pastures Please!! set for March 5

Jan. 31, 2024

Pastures Please!! was initiated in 2007 to deliver relevant and actionable information to horse owners.

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Horses in a pasture.

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