News Archive: Research
UK receives grant to empower urban, homeless youth
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 4, 2015
The grant will allow UKAg researchers to teach life skills to homeless young people.
Three UK Students Win NSF Research Awards
By
Whitney Hale
Published on Apr. 30, 2015
A UKAg student is among the three award winners.
UK helps study troublesome insect in Oman
By
Jackie Clark
Published on Apr. 22, 2015
UKAg entomologists are looking for sustainable methods to control a troublesome agricultural pest in Oman.
UK entomologist nominated to organize National Academy of Sciences international event
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 23, 2015
James Harwood will help organize one of the academy's major international events.
USDA partners with UK to establish National Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center
Published on Mar. 19, 2015
Investment continues Administration's commitment to address hunger and poverty in rural America.
Bennett named UKAg associate dean for research, experiment station director
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 10, 2015
Rick Bennett has been named director of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and associate dean for research at the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Promo for Thrive: The Kentucky Wine Tradition
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Mar. 9, 2015
KET to air documentary about UKAg grape and wine research
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Mar. 9, 2015
Documentary follows UKAg field and vineyard research across Kentucky.
UK soil scientists begin cover crop research project
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 3, 2015
The multi-year project will look at the value of cover crops.
UKAg research reveals promising new strawberry variety
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 27, 2015
New variety could mean local strawberries as early as May.