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Bee-ing prepared: How UK education equipped the state's new apiarist
Aug. 13, 2024
Kentucky state apiarist Amanda Skidmore is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
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A woman in a protective beesuit opens the lid of a beehive to inspect the bees inside.
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‘Invaluable information’: Extension Community Needs Assessment gathers Kentucky data, informs future programming
Aug. 9, 2024
Results from the assessment, conducted in 2023, are now available for public access and extension use.
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Carl Bradley, extension plant pathologist for soybean and small grains, gives a presentation during Wheat Field Day at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton, Kentucky, on May 9, 2023. Photo by Matt Barton.
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UK professor honored with first-ever Poultry Science Association service award, recognizing decades of dedication
Aug. 8, 2024
Anthony “Tony” Pescatore, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension professor and Department of Animal and Food Sciences associate chair, is the first to receive the Poultry Science Association’s James H. Denton Distinguished Service Award.
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Dr. Anthony “Tony” Pescatore receiving the James H. Denton Distinguished Service Award by the Poultry Science Association at their annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo provided by the Poultry Science Association.
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UK faculty member helps transform agriculture and conservation with ruminant genome research
Aug. 8, 2024
Theodore Kalbfleisch embraces an open science model, ensuring that data and results are freely accessible to the global research community.
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Cattle grazing in a field.
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UK distinguished alumnus, former extension specialist to be honored with museum exhibit
Aug. 7, 2024
Ira E. Massie is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and was a longtime UK Cooperative Extension specialist nicknamed “Mr. Tobacco.”
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A black-and-white film photo depicts a man in a hat holding a microphone to interview another man. They are sitting in front of the large tire of a farm vehicle.
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New report from University of Kentucky and Sierra Club shows nature’s healing powers for military veterans
Aug. 7, 2024
Outdoor activities help veterans with injuries and disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
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CEDIK has partnered with the Sierra Club to help improve veterans' lives. Photo by Aaron Leonard.
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Building blocks for life: UK researchers uncover how legumes select nitrogen-fixing bacterial partners
Aug. 5, 2024
The discovery offers a substantial understanding of how legumes have evolved to form specific bacterial partnerships.
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alfalfa field
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Scott Smith tapped to lead The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
Aug. 2, 2024
Former Dean of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Scott Smith is the new acting director of The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, a 100-acre public garden on the University of Kentucky campus.
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Scott Smith. Picture by Kristopher Chappel.
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University of Kentucky hosts regional conference for agricultural advancement, community well-being and economic growth
Aug. 1, 2024
The University of Kentucky, in partnership with Kentucky State University, hosted agricultural leaders from across the south on July 26-28.
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The conference included deans, senior leaders, producers and advocates land-grant institutions in the southern region. Photo by Sabrina Hounshell.
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Neighbors helping neighbors: UK Urban Forest Initiative unveils revitalization project in Eastern Kentucky community
Aug. 1, 2024
The Urban Forest Initiative is hoping Wayland’s revitalization is just the beginning for towns affected by Eastern Kentucky flooding.
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The Urban Forest Initiative is helping communities like Wayland rebuild their towns. Photo provided by Lynn Phillips.
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