News Archive: Crops
UK to host Winter Wheat Meeting Jan. 7
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 18, 2019
The meeting will cover various topics of interest to Kentucky wheat producers.
Inaugural James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference coming in February
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 17, 2019
The conference will address key topics those in the industry deal with on a regular basis.
UK celebrates 50 years of continuous no-till research plots
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 10, 2019
The site is one of only a handful in the nation dedicated to long-term no-till research.
Ky. agricultural receipts hold steady for third year, net incomes up
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 4, 2019
Kentucky producers saw increases in equine, corn, wheat, dairy and hemp receipts.
UK researchers find new soybean pathway that responds to pathogenic and beneficial microbes
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 4, 2019
The pathway helps the legume fend off airborne diseases and keeps undesirable bacteria from entering the plant's roots.
UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence accepting applications for summer 2020 USDA internship program
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 2, 2019
The internships will occur at UK's Princeton and Lexington campuses.
New tool provides producers with impacts of diseases
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 18, 2019
Producers can see historical yield and economic losses for a variety of diseases.
UK to host regional conferences for ag lenders
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 14, 2019
The conferences will update lenders on the agricultural industry.
UK research project evaluating in-furrow fertilizer in corn
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 15, 2019
The researchers could help corn producers get the most from their input dollars.
UK offers considerations for grazing, harvesting drought-stressed soybeans
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 9, 2019
Producers can graze and harvest drought-stressed soybeans but need to consider a few things before doing so.