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.

Addiction recovery center garden provides residents with solace

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 25, 2017

Jefferson County Cooperative Extension is using gardening to help women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction improve themselves.

UK planning limited sales of wines it produces

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jul. 20, 2017

The sales will help make UK's grape and wine research self-sustaining.

Extension program does more than just grow vegetables

By Jeff Franklin
Published on Jul. 19, 2017

A garden project in Henderson is helping the intellectually and developmentally challenged.

Extension program grows much more than vegetables

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 19, 2017

An extension agent leads a garden program at a center that has given so much to his family.

UK Research Gets to the 'Root' to Unveil Plant Secrets

By Carl Nathe
Published on Jul. 18, 2017

Research by Seth Debolt about how plants receive signals was recently published in Scientific Reports.