News Archive: Research
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.
Plant reproduction finding could lead to more reliable crop production
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 14, 2020
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.
CAFE faculty honored for teaching, service
Published on Nov. 23, 2020
The faculty members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to research, teaching and extension.
Researchers ask public for help finding lingering ash
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 19, 2020
UK Forestry and Natural Resources is partnering with the Kentucky Division of Forestry to find as many surviving ash trees as possible in an effort to save the species.
UK to host Virtual Hemp Field Day
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 16, 2020
The online event is Dec. 8-9.
Plants provide comfort to UK student, disabled vet
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 10, 2020
Plants provide peace and a promising research career for a disabled veteran.
UK’s James B. Beam Institute receives donation of barrel storage equipment to advance teaching and research

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 9, 2020
Construction of the system will begin in mid-to-late 2021.
UK researchers launch a $2 million project to study sulfur variability in biofuel feedstocks
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 6, 2020
Researchers hope to have actionable results within three years.
Leading horseracing organizations partner with UK to support research efforts to improve surface safety
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Nov. 6, 2020
A partnership of tracks and industry organizations that supports the surface safety research efforts at the University of Kentucky has pledged resources to bolster this unprecedented research initiative.