News Archive: Events
Mountain Fest celebrates mountain life in its many colors
Published on Sep. 10, 2018
The University of Kentucky Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability ushers in autumn and celebrates mountain life with Mountain Fest, Sept. 18-22.
UK’s Fragipan Field Day to highlight research breakthrough
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 5, 2018
UK soil scientists will presented their significant research breakthrough Oct. 3 at the UK Research Farm in Princeton.
September’s Kentucky Proud Evening is abuzz with bee info
Published on Aug. 31, 2018
Tammy Horn, author of “Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation,” will speak at the free monthly series hosted by Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service.
Extension to host indoor shrimp farming workshop
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 14, 2018
The workshop is Sept. 14-15.
Equipment demo targets woodland owners interested in small-scale harvesting
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 13, 2018
A demonstration of small-scale logging equipment will take place on the Walt Rybka Farm near Morehead from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15.
August’s Kentucky Proud Evening travels into the realm of storytelling
Published on Aug. 2, 2018
The fifth installment of the Kentucky Proud Evenings series, Monday, Aug. 13, presents guest author Bob Thompson discussing his book, “Hitchhiker: Stories from the Kentucky Homefront.”
National Small Business Administration’s Linda McMahon meets with local entrepreneurs during Ignite Tour
Published on Jul. 27, 2018
McMahon's visit allowed Kentucky small-business owners to discuss employment issues in their businesses.
July’s Kentucky Proud Evening dishes up some tasty history
Published on Jul. 10, 2018
Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service will present the fifth installment of the Kentucky Proud Evenings series Monday, July 23 with guest author Deirdre Scaggs discussing her book, “The Historic Kentucky Kitchen: Traditional Recipes for Today’s Cook.”
On July 26, learn from the specialists at the UK Horticulture Research Farm
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jul. 5, 2018
Central Kentucky producers can learn a lot about the research being conducted in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment by attending the free 2018 Horticulture Research Farm Twilight Tour July 26.
Tree researchers gather in Lexington to share work in saving native trees
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 27, 2018
The public is invited to hear about the work being done to save and restore iconic native trees to the landscape during a free, public seminar, Forests of the Future, July 11 at the Fayette County Extension office.