News Archive: Extension
Stephenson named chair of UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 1, 2021
Stephenson became chair of the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Feb. 1.
Wood named leader of UK Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 29, 2021
Craig Wood will assume the position Feb. 1.
Kachroo, Tanaka Photographed for '56 Lexington Women of Color'
By
Hilary Brown
Published on Jan. 28, 2021
Plant pathologist Aardra Kachroo and Keiko Tanaka, professor of rural sociology, were among the women photographed.
Conference delves into Kentucky’s forest health
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 28, 2021
Invasive insects and plants pose a serious threat to the health of Kentucky’s 12.4 million acres of forests. The 2nd annual Forest Health Conference, presented by the University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, will examine this problem Feb. 5.
Webinars on soybean cyst nematode coming in February
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 27, 2021
UK and University of Missouri plant pathologists will help growers learn ways to better manage this destructive soybean pathogen.
2nd annual Maple Syrup Day flows with family fun
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 26, 2021
Kentucky maple syrup producers will open their farms and sugarhouses to the public Feb. 6, during the peak of the maple sugaring season.
Matthews named assistant dean for research
Published on Jan. 26, 2021
Take action in woodland management with Woodland Stewards webinar series
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 22, 2021
This year, the focus of the regional woodland webinar series is on encouraging landowners to take action in managing their woodlands.
4-H’ers positively impacting their communities during pandemic
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 21, 2021
Virtual Shop Talks for Farmers focuses on stewarding resources in hard times
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 14, 2021
Virtual Shop Talks for Farmers is an opportunity for farmers across the Midwest and Mid-South to have meaningful conversations with other farmers and experts about practical ideas and programs that can help them weather hard times and succeed with stewardship practices on their farms.