News Archive: Horticulture
Look for ambrosia beetles as spring begins
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 27, 2018
Read about two relatively new insect pests for Kentucky nurseries.
Time to sign up for fresh food from UK’s organic farm
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 22, 2018
UK faculty, staff and students can enroll in the UK CSA, which provides a weekly share of fresh, organic produce from May through October from the Horticulture Research Farm.
Annual Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for Jan. 8-9

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 7, 2017
Topics will include fruit and vegetable production, organic production, wholesale and direct marketing, the Grape and Wine Short Course, agritourism and more.
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.
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.
Ben Beam earning his stripes with help of UK distillation program
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 26, 2017
Between shifts as a distillery operator, Ben Beam is completing UK’s Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies certificate program. And yes, he’s one of those Beams.
UK’s No P On My Lawn raises awareness of excess fertilizer
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 31, 2017
A new UK Cooperative Extension Service program takes information directly to neighborhoods to teach the risks of using too much phosphorus on lawns.
Extension to host second indoor aquaculture program
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 15, 2017
The event is Sept. 16 at the Kentucky State University Aquaculture Research Center.
Ag Biotech Day opens doors to UK research
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 27, 2017
The event brought students to campus to learn about the college's research programs.