Bradford pear bounty program combats invasive Kentucky trees

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Mar. 14, 2023

Kentucky property owners looking to rid their yards of invasive and troublesome Bradford pear trees may find help through the Bradford Pear Bounty Program.

Kentucky Saves Piggy Bank contest promotes financial literacy

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Mar. 2, 2023

A UK Extension contest encouraged all Kentucky school-aged children to compete and design their own piggy bank.

IPM Training School set for March 8 in Paducah

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 22, 2023

UK specialists will share the latest IPM research.

Feb. 23 pesticide workshop kicks off KATS 2023 schedule

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Feb. 7, 2023

The upcoming “In-Depth Pesticide Mode of Action” workshop is the first of many teaching opportunities this year from the Kentucky Agriculture Training School.

2023 Mid-South Stocker Conference is Feb. 21-22 in Bowling Green

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 25, 2023

The Mid-South Stocker Conference helps operators explore ideas for efficient and healthy cattle production.

16th annual Pastures Please!! Workshop set for Feb. 6 in Lexington

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 12, 2023

The workshop will focus on pasture management following a drought year.

UK extension office helps bring Christmas to Eastern Kentucky children

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Dec. 21, 2022

The Knott County office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service recently worked with UK student-athletes who conducted the Cats Holiday Toy Drive, giving some Christmas cheer to the area’s children.

C. Oran Little had immeasurable impact on agriculture

By Aimee Nielson and
Published on Dec. 19, 2022

C. Oran Little provided invaluable services to Kentucky and received substantial national and international recognition.

Backgrounding course for feeder cattle producers is Dec. 15-16

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 22, 2022

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will offer a two-day program aimed at background producers who want to gain knowledge through classroom and hands-on learning experiences.

From rags to bags: Upcycling research tackles textile and food waste

By Haley Simpkins
Published on Nov. 18, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service estimated 31% or 133 billion pounds of the nation’s available food supply went uneaten in 2010. The Environmental Protection Agency found that another 11 million tons of textiles head to landfills each year.