News Archive: Crops
Extension, growers work together in Tobacco GAP Program

By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Jul. 12, 2016
Tobacco growers, Extension working to improve quality of the crop for tobacco companies
Extension, growers work together in Tobacco GAP Program
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 12, 2016
The program helps farmers keep more organized records.
UK Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day is approaching
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 11, 2016
The field day is July 28 in Princeton.
Fescue toxicosis can lead to summer slump

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 28, 2016
Summer slump refers to cattle eating less, gaining less, producing less milk due to a fungus in fescue pastures.
UK Turf Research Field Day is July 14
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 14, 2016
Topics incude pollinators, cool-season grasses, warm-season grasses and weeds and diseases.
UK hosts horticulture field day in Western Kentucky
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 9, 2016
The event will showcase ongoing horticulture research at UK's Research and Education Center.
Use caution when using rye straw for bedding
Published on Jun. 7, 2016
Consumption of rye straw could pose several health risks.
UK study links tobacco microbial communities, carcinogen formation
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 6, 2016
UK research shows it's more than just high heat and high humidity causing increased TSNAs in tobacco.
UK study examines climate change effects on tall fescue, endophyte
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 9, 2016
In the study, tall fescue and endophyte responses to warmer and wetter conditions varied based on the genetics of each.
Hunt receives University Research Professorship
By
Jenny Wells
Published on May. 3, 2016
Arthur Hunt received one of 17 University Research Professorships.