News Archive: Forestry & Natural Resources
UK Cooperative Extension celebrates 100 years
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Katie Pratt
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The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service will celebrate its 100th anniversary throughout the year.
Reneé Williams named Kentucky Communicator of the Year
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Kentucky Forest Industries Association recently named UKAg's Reneé Williams 2013 Kentucky Communicator of the Year.
Major tree planting initiative underway at UK
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Nearly 430 new trees are scheduled to be planted on the University of Kentucky campus over the next year.
Forestry economic impact: improved in 2013, looks better for 2014
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Carol Lea Spence
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An economic impact study by University of Kentucky forestry experts found that 2014 looks bright for increased economic growth in the state’s forestry industries.
March 31-April 4 is BrAg Week at UK
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Katie Pratt
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It's time for the faculty, staff and students to share their love for and experiences in the college.
Tri-state woodlands and wildlife workshop brings in the experts
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Carol Lea Spence
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Registration is open for the Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop in General Butler State Park in Carrollton March 22.
UK Forestry welcomes spring with wildflower webinar
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Carol Lea Spence
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For those hungering for spring, University of Kentucky Forestry Extension in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host a wildflower webinar at 7 p.m. EDT March 13.
Winter taking a toll on trees
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Carol Lea Spence
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Though the state hasn’t suffered a catastrophic ice storm this year, there has been enough ice to cause significant damage to both woodland and urban trees in some areas.
UK researcher finds molecular markers for common woody plant disease
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Katie Pratt
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A graduate student in the college has developed an easier and quicker way to diagnose a common plant disease.
Kentucky 2013 farm cash receipts could approach, exceed $6 billion
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Kentucky agricultural cash receipts could approach or possibly exceed, $6 billion in 2013, according to UK agricultural economists.