Three years since the tornado: UK research center rebuilds stronger, reaffirming role in Kentucky agriculture

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Dec. 11, 2024

The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center at Princeton’s journey over the last three years has solidified its role as an anchor for agricultural research and education.

“Being a good neighbor”: UK Robinson Center Field Day Week connects generations to agriculture

By Christopher Carney
Published on Oct. 16, 2024

Each year, the University of Kentucky Robinson Center hosts a week of events centered around forests, pumpkins, research, science, wood and more for the community and youth.

UK student begins agriculture communications internship after finding a home in Martin-Gatton CAFE

By Zoey Ortega
Published on Oct. 11, 2024

University of Kentucky junior Zoey Ortega is excited to start an internship with the Agricultural Communications Services team after finding her niche within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

From football to farming: UK quarterback Brock Vandagriff looks to the future

By Bailey Vandiver
Published on Oct. 9, 2024

Kentucky football quarterback Brock Vandagriff is tackling a master’s degree in community and leadership development in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Expanding the canopy: UK invites communities to celebrate Tree Week 2024 statewide

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Sep. 26, 2024

The University of Kentucky Urban Forest Initiative is celebrating all things trees statewide and with more engagement opportunities during this annual event.

UK graduate featured in agricultural education documentary

By Bailey Vandiver
Published on Sep. 19, 2024

The National Association of Agricultural Educators premiered its first-ever documentary to celebrate National #TeachAg Day.

'A lasting impact’: UK rural sociologist helps Kentucky’s communities through data

By Bailey Vandiver
Published on Sep. 19, 2024

University of Kentucky professor Julie Zimmerman is committed to serving rural communities in Kentucky with more accessible, understandable data through her research, extension and teaching.

CEDIK leadership aligning with UK Office of Land-grant Engagement and other partners, accelerating community and economic development

By Derrick Meads
Published on Sep. 18, 2024

Alison Davis leads the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) as part of this expanded priority area for land-grant engagement and has been recently appointed as the assistant vice president for Land-grant Engagement and Economic Initiatives at the University of Kentucky.

UK faculty roll out Food, Farming and Community curriculum for Kentucky middle school students, 4-H youth

By Grace Sowards
Published on Sep. 6, 2024

Nicole Breazeale and Stacy Vincent, faculty members in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at UK, have launched programming to teach youth across the Commonwealth where their food comes from and how to participate in local food systems.

‘Invaluable information’: Extension Community Needs Assessment gathers Kentucky data, informs future programming

By Bailey Vandiver
Published on Aug. 9, 2024

Results from the assessment, conducted in 2023, are now available for public access and extension use.