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.

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.

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.

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.

Despite COVID-19, Ky. agricultural receipts hold steady to 2019 levels

By Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 4, 2020

UK agricultural economists project farm receipts will equal 2019 and net income will likely be up.

UK releases list of deer processors

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 23, 2020

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is providing a list of Kentucky processors that are accepting deer.

Researchers ask public for help finding lingering ash

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 19, 2020

UK Forestry and Natural Resources is partnering with the Kentucky Division of Forestry to find as many surviving ash trees as possible in an effort to save the species.

UK researchers launch a $2 million project to study sulfur variability in biofuel feedstocks

By Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 6, 2020

Researchers hope to have actionable results within three years.

Kentucky Maple School taps into state’s sweet potential

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 23, 2020

Kentucky woodlands are ripe for tapping into the liquid gold that's maple syrup. For anyone interested in maple syrup production, The Kentucky Maple School is a good place to learn.

Virtual education brings Cooperative Extension into Kentucky homes

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 21, 2020

Cooperative Extension agents are reaching their clients through creative ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.