News Archive: Extension
Meet the Meat Cutting School: UK teaches skills to improve industry

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Bailey Vandiver
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Meat Cutting School offers fun and impactful hands-on workshops, adding valuable skills to the labor force in Kentucky’s meat processing industry.
July is Kentucky grown cut flower month
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Cindy Finneseth
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The commonwealth is home to well over 220 commercial cut flower operations, and are increasing every year.
Sunshine Day delivers memorable experience to youth with special needs in Kentucky

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Christopher Carney
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Sunshine Day is a free annual event that provides an easier experience for children with special needs and their families to enjoy carnival rides, games, a livestock show and more at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
University of Kentucky Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day registration now open

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Jordan Strickler
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The UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment event is a great opportunity for producers to learn about a variety of important topics.
UK equine hay workshop registration now open

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Jordan Strickler
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The event aims to help hay producers understand the specific needs of horse owners and how to assess hay quality on their farms.
Registration open for UK annual Pest Management Field Day

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Jordan Strickler
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Participants will learn about the latest cutting-edge research to rid their fields of pests
Kentucky Woodland Owners Short Course registration now open

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Jordan Strickler
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The course is designed to teach forest owners the best ways to care for their land through a series of online and hands-on classes.
Spark success at the 2024 Summer Electric Fencing School

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Christopher Carney
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The 2024 Summer Electric Fencing School promises an immersive learning experience for all livestock producers.
Kentucky Agriculture Training School hosting valuable workshops to enhance your growing season

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Christopher Carney
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The Kentucky Agriculture Training School (KATS) is offering several hands-on, interactive workshops designed to educate on important topics during the growing season.
Kentucky 4-H to celebrate 100 years at teen conference

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Christopher Carney
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The 2024 Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference will celebrate 100 years — bringing together high school youth from across the Commonwealth and building strong future leaders on June 11-14.