UK ag economics team best in nation

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 16, 2016

For the first time since 1997, the UK Department of Agricultural Economics’ Academic Bowl team brought home the national championship.

UK Industrial Hemp Research Field Day is Aug 11

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 5, 2016

Field day runs from 8 a.m. to noon.

UK Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day is approaching

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 11, 2016

The field day is July 28 in Princeton.

Preparing for Opportunity training series offered in Eastern Kentucky

By Roberta Meisel
Published on Jul. 7, 2016

A door to greater business opportunities is about to open for the companies and communities of Eastern Kentucky with the proposed construction of a federal prison in Roxana.

58th Annual Farm City Field Day to highlight KSU research farm

Published on Jun. 30, 2016

The Farm City Field Day in Franklin County returns for its 58th year July 7 at the Kentucky State University Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort.

Letcher County is Moving Forward

By Roberta Meisel
Published on Jun. 28, 2016

Eastern Kentucky is working hard to find solutions to the decline in coal jobs. In June, 75 business owners and local leaders gathered in Whitesburg to discuss new possibilities.

Camp raises awareness for next generation of natural resources leaders

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 14, 2016

High school students gathered in southern Kentucky to explore a future in natural resources—and to have a little fun, get a little dirty and learn a lot.

UK Turf Research Field Day is July 14

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 14, 2016

Topics incude pollinators, cool-season grasses, warm-season grasses and weeds and diseases.

UK faculty, staff invited to recruiting partnership

Published on Jun. 14, 2016

UK faculty and staff interested in creating a student recruiting partnership with a large agri-food businesses are invited to an informational session with The Wonderful Company.

Moving Forward – Letcher County

By Roberta Meisel
Published on Jun. 10, 2016

In anticipation of business opportunities that could stem from the construction of a new prison, KSBDC is sponsoring When Opportunity Knocks, a luncheon and resource fair in Whitesburg.