News Archive: Extension
2023 Kentucky Crop Health Conference registration opens Nov. 1
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 24, 2022
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is committed to educating agricultural industry professionals about integrated pest management. In 2023, UK CAFE will offer the inaugural Kentucky Crop Health Conference.
Kentucky agriculture at Mother Nature’s mercy as drought conditions worsen, Mississippi River traffic slows
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 20, 2022
Kentucky farmers, especially in the western part of the state, are experiencing drought conditions worse than the 1980s.
UK to host Crop Pest Management webinar series
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Oct. 20, 2022
Beginning Nov. 8, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host a series of five webinars covering field crop protection.
UK Youth Days a Treat for Eastern Kentucky students
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 12, 2022
Eastern Kentucky residents endured severe flooding in late July as a result of rainfall rates that reached more than four inches per hour, however, some normalcy returned as the center hosted RCARS Youth Days in late September.
UK and equine industry partners respond to horses in need after Eastern Kentucky flooding
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Oct. 12, 2022
After the water began to recede from historic July flooding, 13 Eastern Kentucky counties were declared federal disaster areas.
UK to help state's landowners replace unwanted Bradford pears
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 4, 2022
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and their partners are working to help remedy the problem of invasive pears for landowners through an upcoming tree replacement program.
Fall Grazing Conference to focus on profitable grazing systems
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 29, 2022
Cattle producers have two opportunities this fall to learn more about profitable grazing systems, the Kentucky Fall Grazing Conference Oct. 26 in Leitchfield and Oct. 27 in Winchester.
UK Cooperative Extension professionals win national family and consumer sciences awards
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Sep. 28, 2022
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension professionals took home two awards during the 2022 National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences annual session in Raleigh, North Carolina Sept.12-15.
From the Ground Up - Planting garlic (audio)
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Sep. 26, 2022
Garlic is used to enhance food recipes of course and is viewed in some cultures as a traditional medicine.
