First African-American extension agent to be honored at M. L. King Day celebration in Harrodsburg

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 9, 2018

A century ago in Mercer County, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension welcomed its first African-American agriculture agent, Ananias Lorenzo Garvin.

UK to host Winter Wheat Meeting

By Callie Hicks
Published on Dec. 21, 2017

The meeting is Jan. 4.

Extension connects students with Jesse Stuart

By Jeff Franklin
Published on Dec. 19, 2017

An extension fine arts program is connecting students with a late Kentucky writer

Extension connects students to Jesse Stuart

By Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 19, 2017

The collaboration between extension and several organizations resulted in students learning more about a world-renowned author from their community.

Kentucky soybean growers break yield records

By Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 14, 2017

Kentucky soybean growers broke records this year in the soybean yield contest hosted by the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Kentucky Soybean Board.

UK colleges of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Nursing partnership aimed at farm safety and health

By Laura Skillman
Published on Dec. 11, 2017

UK College of Nursing Professor Deborah Reed will work with Cooperative Extension through the collaboration.

Kentucky agricultural economy improves

By Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 30, 2017

Kentucky cash receipts and net farm income are up slightly for 2017.

Nursery, landscape industry to meet in Louisville for 2018 Spring Training

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 29, 2017

The green industry will gather in Louisville Jan. 24-25 for the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association’s annual Spring Training Conference.

UK selects Patricia Brantley Todd award winners

By Callie Hicks
Published on Nov. 29, 2017

The awards recognize excellence among faculty and staff in the college's School of Human Environmental Sciences.

Low-pressure irrigation system looks promising for small farms

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 21, 2017

A low-pressure irrigation system that a UK horticulture extension professor perfected in Asia looks like it also will have practical applications for small growers in this country.