Kentucky ag economy slumps in 2015, but cash receipts still in top three

Published on Dec. 3, 2015

A decline in agricultural exports has an impact.

John Grove named director of UKREC

By Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 2, 2015

He took over leadership of the center Dec. 1.

CAFE receives five sustainability grants

By Whitney Harder
Published on Dec. 2, 2015

The UK President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee awarded nearly $200,000 in funding to seven sustainability projects.

A parking lot garden feeds mind, body and soul

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 13, 2015

Everything changed once the garden went in at St. James Place in Lexington.

UKAg jumps into wholesale as teaching tool for Kentucky farmers

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 19, 2015

CAFE recently took the plunge into wholesale sales and GAP certification, and Kentucky growers could start swimming in the wholesale market on their own, supported by UKAg’s experience.

Habitat restoration, research on tap for Kentucky Botanical Symposium

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 1, 2015

This year’s Kentucky Botanical Symposium, Oct. 9-10, will celebrate Kentucky's diverse ecological systems with an exploration of habitat restoration efforts and ecosystem research.

Cardinal Hill patients find health in the garden

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 15, 2015

Therapy and solace can be found in a small, special spot that seems to grow hope no matter what the challenge—The Grow Again Garden.

Creative programs in food deserts

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 10, 2015

Creative programs in food deserts teach valuable lessons

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 10, 2015

Nutirtion education and community gardens teach kids healthy ways to eat.

Grant to empower women farmers, improve child nutrition in Ghana

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 20, 2015

Three UKAg professors received a grant to help local female farmers in the African country sell their food to schools.