News Archive: Crops
UK Ag receives more than $500,000 to help beginning farmers
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 20, 2012
The USDA has awarded the UK College of Agriculture a $561,000 grant for KyFarmStart, its comprehensive training program for beginning farmers.
Remember the risk of cyanide poisoning to ruminants
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 20, 2012
UK specialists discuss how to lower the risk of cyanide poisoning in ruminants.
Fall armyworm captures at all-time high
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 14, 2012
IPM traps have captured a record number of fall armyworms in Western Kentucky.
All-time high College of Ag enrollment
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 12, 2012
Fall enrollment hits all-time high of 2,586.
Taste of the Mountains Sept. 22
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 7, 2012
Head to the mountains in September for education, fun.
Rains from Isaac give soybeans a boost
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 6, 2012
Read how the remnants of Isaacs have positively impacted soybeans.
Isaac could impact Kentucky
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 29, 2012
Tropical Storm Isaac could impact Kentucky agriculture and livestock
UK takes ag education global
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 23, 2012
Local teachers, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture professors, and UK Cooperative Extension agents took away many images and lessons from a recent trip to Indonesia.
Watch for fall armyworms
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 21, 2012
Fall armyworm moth counts are up, and forage and soybean producers should be on the lookout for the worms.
Drought's effects on beef cattle producers
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Aug. 16, 2012