News Archive: Events
Nursery, landscape industry to meet in Louisville for 2018 Spring Training
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 29, 2017
The green industry will gather in Louisville Jan. 24-25 for the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association’s annual Spring Training Conference.
Extension agents host 11th annual Pastures Please!!
By
Maddie Regis
Published on Nov. 16, 2017
The free pasture maintenance workshop will be held 6 to 8 p.m. EST Jan. 22 at the Scott County Extension office in Georgetown.
UK Ag Equine Programs to host equine showcase, breeders’ short course
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Nov. 15, 2017
Registration is being accepted for the UK Equine Showcase and the Annual Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course, which will take place Feb. 2-3 at the Fayette County Extension office.
UK agricultural education student elected to FFA national office
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 3, 2017
Gracie Furnish, a UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment sophomore, was elected FFA Eastern Region vice president at the organization’s national conference in Indianapolis.
Registration open for 2017 KY Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute
By
Carley Fort
Published on Oct. 20, 2017
The conference is Dec. 8-9 in Lexington. Registration deadline is Nov. 10.
Trees, wildlife, mushrooms and more in UK Forestry and Wildlife Webinar series
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 16, 2017
A webinar series from Oct. 26 through Dec. 7 will provide will disburse useful information for woodland owners and those who have an interest in trees and wildlife.
4-H leadership program introduces teens to their community
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 4, 2017
Teen Leadership Washington County teaches member high school students about career options and service opportunities in their home county.
UK Water Week 2017 overflows with events Oct. 7 to 13
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 25, 2017
The week of free panel discussions, invited speakers, films and service activities will focus on climate change impacts on water quality.
Become a Project WET educator through UK Water Week workshop
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 13, 2017
A Project WET certification workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington.
HES Hall of Fame adds three members
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 12, 2017
HES Hall of Fame inductees include Marsha Herndon Purcell, Cherie Lynn Mingus and Retia Scott Walker.