News Archive: Sustainability
Extension agents helping bring the farm to school
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 24, 2012
Read how extension agents are working with community partners to get fresh, nutritious foods on school menus across the state.
UK celebrates 50 years of no-till agriculture
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 19, 2012
Read about the impact a Christian County farmer and UK researchers had in one of the biggest agricultural advances of the 20th century.
UK Ag receives more than $500,000 to help beginning farmers
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 20, 2012
The USDA has awarded the UK College of Agriculture a $561,000 grant for KyFarmStart, its comprehensive training program for beginning farmers.
All-time high College of Ag enrollment

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 12, 2012
Fall enrollment hits all-time high of 2,586.
Taste of the Mountains Sept. 22

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 7, 2012
Head to the mountains in September for education, fun.
Extension agents helping others learn the basics
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 30, 2012
Read how extension agents are helping others become more self-sufficient.
UK takes ag education global
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 23, 2012
Local teachers, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture professors, and UK Cooperative Extension agents took away many images and lessons from a recent trip to Indonesia.
Resilient KY communities refresh canning skills

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 7, 2012
Those who lost all in the March tornado are now getting help replacing the lesser things - like canning supplies.
Horticulture Field Day Aug. 7

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 2, 2012
Tours will highlight vegetables, grapes, high tunnels, organics and more.
54th Farm-City Field Day going green
Published on Jul. 6, 2012
No trash for the landfill. That’s the goal set for the 54th Annual Farm-City Field Day July 12 in Franklin County.