News Archive: Extension
UK program helps develop civic-minded young citizens

By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Apr. 3, 2017
YELP students visit state capitol.
UK program helps develop civic-minded young citizens
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 30, 2017
The Youth Engagement Leadership Program is helping young Kentuckians learn about and develop a stronger connection to their communities.
Register early for teen forest leadership program
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 28, 2017
The Kentucky Forest Leadership Program, June 4-9, provides learning experiences in forestry, entomology and wildlife for students entering their junior or senior year of high school.
Emergency Wheat Freeze Meeting

By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Mar. 23, 2017
Producers, consultants and industry reps gather at UK's Research and Education Center in Princeton to discuss this year's wheat crop after a damaging freeze.
UK training helps farmers learn how to assess wheat freeze damage
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 23, 2017
UK wheat specialists helped growers learn how to access potential freeze damage before it appears in the field during the emergency training.
Extension to host outdoor aquaculture program
Published on Mar. 20, 2017
Speakers include researchers and specialists from Kentucky State University and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
Miller, Carr join Kentucky 4-H Foundation
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 20, 2017
Melissa Miller and Benjamin Carr recently accepted roles with the Kentucky 4-H Foundation.
UK to host emergency wheat freeze damage training
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 16, 2017
The training will help producers assess damage to their wheat caused by frigid temperatures earlier this week.
Public seminars to throw light on urban forests
Published on Mar. 13, 2017
Urban forests benefit developed areas environmentally, socially and economically. UK Urban Forest Initiative will host two public seminars on the topic.
Prolonged freezing temps could damage Kentucky crops

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Mar. 10, 2017
Risk of freeze damage is significant.