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Farmer-researcher partnerships are backbone of agricultural advances

By Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 15, 2020

Thanks to farmers who are willing to share their land for research, agriculture is advancing in fields across Kentucky. Scientists in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment engage with an extensive network of producers in all disciplines.

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.

2021 Fruit and Vegetable Conference takes on new format in January

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 30, 2020

For the first time, organizers will offer the conference through the social conferencing platform Zoom from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST each Tuesday in January.

Popular tomato growers receive 2020 Bill Best Award

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 25, 2020

Central Kentucky growers, Mark and Velvet Henkle of Henkle’s Herbs and Heirlooms, will receive the 2020 Bill Best Award for Food and Farm Stewards from the University of Kentucky’s Food Connection

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.

UK part of regional group working to reduce farmer stress

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 13, 2020

The UK research is part of a three-year, $7.2 million grant the University of Tennessee received from the USDA and will involve 13 states and two U.S. territories.