News Archive: Events
UK Equine Farm and Facilities Expo to be held May 30
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Apr. 30, 2019
Olive Hill Sporthorses in Lexington will host this year's event.
Kentuckians step up to help after devastating Nebraska flooding
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 24, 2019
Nebraska farmers are suffering after record flooding. Kentucky farmers have risen to the occasion, sending aid through UK Cooperative Extension.
Teens from Kentucky and Indiana compete at annual UK Field Day
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 23, 2019
Approximately 2,000 teenagers competed, networked and learned about the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
‘Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown’ makes Kentucky Proud series April 29
Published on Apr. 16, 2019
The Kentucky Proud Evenings series continues Monday, April 29, with Jennifer S. Kelly talking about her book, “Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown.”
‘Color Me Spring’ Fashion Show April 18
By
Carl Nathe
Published on Apr. 11, 2019
The event is a fundraiser for the department, which is housed in the School of Human Environmental Sciences within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
The Arboretum to celebrate Arbor Day April 27
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 10, 2019
The Arboretum in Lexington honors and celebrates trees during the 28th observance of Arbor Day at The Arboretum.
UK celebrates Ag Awareness Day
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 8, 2019
The event will be April 10 behind UK's Memorial Hall.
The Arboretum’s Party for the Planet is ‘rooted’ in Earth Month
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 2, 2019
Party for the Planet, The Arboretum’s annual rite of spring, will be “Spreading Roots” during a month of events that offers special workshops and activities focused on environmental topics for adults and children.
Florence Williams, author of ‘The Nature Fix,’ to speak at UK
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 20, 2019
Florence Williams learned through extensive research that being in nature can not only improve mood and health, but it can also positively alter humans on a biological level.
Kentucky Proud Evening looks at the ‘Baron of the Bluegrass’
Published on Mar. 11, 2019
The series continues on Monday, March 25, with historian James Duane Bolin, author of “Adolph Rupp and the Rise of Kentucky Basketball.”