UK students get hands-on experience with coral reef ecosystems

By C.E. Huffman and
Published on Mar. 22, 2023

What can be learned from a deep dive?

4th annual James B. Beam Institute Bourbon Industry Conference coming in March

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 26, 2023

The three-day conference will address key topics in the spirits industry.

New UK study could help fight food insecurity

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 20, 2023

A University of Kentucky researcher is leading a study that could help combat food insecurity.

Mix of organic and inorganic selenium may increase beef cow fertility

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 5, 2023

Selenium plays a significant role in beef cow fertility.

UK researchers finding ways to make crops more prolific, saving farmers money

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Dec. 22, 2022

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers could be onto something big for maximizing crop efficiency and reducing nitrogen applications, saving farmers money.

C. Oran Little had immeasurable impact on agriculture

By Aimee Nielson and
Published on Dec. 19, 2022

C. Oran Little provided invaluable services to Kentucky and received substantial national and international recognition.

A year after the tornado, UK Research and Education Center looks back, pushes forward

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 8, 2022

The UKREC is still in recovery mode, but programs and research continue.

Distilleries finding “bourbon shrooms” profitable for spent grains

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Nov. 28, 2022

Mushrooms and distilleries have quite a bit in common thanks to students at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Backgrounding course for feeder cattle producers is Dec. 15-16

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 22, 2022

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will offer a two-day program aimed at background producers who want to gain knowledge through classroom and hands-on learning experiences.

From rags to bags: Upcycling research tackles textile and food waste

By Haley Simpkins
Published on Nov. 18, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service estimated 31% or 133 billion pounds of the nation’s available food supply went uneaten in 2010. The Environmental Protection Agency found that another 11 million tons of textiles head to landfills each year.