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A UK Extension group shares their expertise on pesticide safety, sustainable agriculture, food preservation and nutrition with local communities in Belize — resulting in mutually valuable learning experiences.

Simone Heath was the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Kentucky’s landscape architecture program. She is now using these skills to help build stronger communities in Atlanta as an urban designer.

The new Martin-Gatton Agricultural Sciences Building will become the primary teaching facility, center for student success and home to new programs made possible by the generosity of The Bill Gatton Foundation.

The July 25 competition offers Kentucky high school students the opportunity to gain valuable field experience, network with peers and potentially shape their future careers in agriculture.

The Kentucky Tick Surveillance Project, housed in the University of Kentucky’s Department of Entomology, offers a unique opportunity for the community to contribute to tickborne disease understanding — furthering public health research in the state.

The distilling team celebrated the conclusion of the James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference by inviting attendees to witness the first barrel filling on the University of Kentucky’s campus.

Bringing thirty years of experience, Cole will oversee all operations of UK’s Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab dedicated to serving Kentucky’s signature industry. Photo provided by Cynthia Cole.

University of Kentucky student, native Kentuckian and former Future Farmers of America (FFA) state officer Casey Montgomery recently traveled to Australia, attending the 2024 International Leadership Seminar for State Officers.

National Agriculture Week, March 18-22, celebrates and acknowledges the agricultural industry and its rich history in Kentucky and beyond. All are invited to participate in fun, informational and inspirational events throughout the week.

The insect is infamous for its connection with the 2001 Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome outbreak, resulting in a significant economic loss to Kentucky’s equine industry. Despite the time that has passed, University of Kentucky entomologists say vigilance is still required.