News Archive: Economics
UK to host Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 18, 2018
The field day is July 24 at the UKREC Farm in Princeton.
Longtime Kentucky Small Business Development Center director retiring
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 16, 2018
Becky Naugle, longtime director of the Kentucky Small Business Development Center, is retiring May 18.
Kentucky chosen for prestigious entrepreneurship development program
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 11, 2018
Kentucky has been selected as one of nine regional members in an intensive, two-year process to develop a plan to support entrepreneurs.
UK, local schools and agribusinesses team up to combat “brain drain”
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 4, 2018
Faculty and staff in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment have come up with a novel idea to stem brain drain from rural areas.
UK Wheat Field Day is May 8
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 24, 2018
UK specialists will cover the latest research and trends in wheat production.
Brown named a UK outstanding teacher
By
Blair Hoover Conner
Published on Apr. 23, 2018
Brown was one of seven UK faculty members to receive recognition for teaching.
KSBDC ready to help businesses rebuild after flood damage
By
Natalie Cunningham
Published on Mar. 23, 2018
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center offers help to businesses who have suffered damage from the flooding Kentucky has experienced this year.
UK, stakeholders break ground on Grain and Forage Center of Excellence
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 15, 2018
The center will enhance the college’s extension, research and teaching missions.
Revenue protection insurance favors soybeans for second year
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 7, 2018
For the second year, soybeans appear to be the better option when it comes to growers purchasing revenue protection insuarance.
Nominations open for Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program
Published on Mar. 1, 2018
The program seeks to develop the next generation of agricultural leaders.