Popular tomato growers receive 2020 Bill Best Award

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 25, 2020

Central Kentucky growers, Mark and Velvet Henkle of Henkle’s Herbs and Heirlooms, will receive the 2020 Bill Best Award for Food and Farm Stewards from the University of Kentucky’s Food Connection

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.

UK begins on-farm variable rate irrigation research

By Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 5, 2020

Results from this project could have significant impacts for Kentucky grain producers who irrigate.

UEDA Recognizes 2 UK Initiatives for ‘Best Practices in Economic Engagement’

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on Oct. 9, 2020

Two innovative College of Agriculture, Food and Environment programs have received Awards of Excellence for “transforming their campuses into engines of economic prosperity through leading edge initiatives.”

Researchers show that native milkweed cultivars planted by the public can support monarch butterflies and bees in urban gardens

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 7, 2020

UK’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits inks powerful partnership with Scotch Whisky Research Institute

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 30, 2020

The partnership will enhance stability in the spirits industry worldwide and allow the institutions to study distilled spirits together.

UK’s James B. Beam Institute prioritizing environmental stewardship

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 10, 2020

UK scientists are partnering with Beam Suntory to study water sustainability.

Pasture renovations will help horse farm implement rotational grazing

By Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 3, 2020

UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers Virtual State Fair

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 18, 2020

Demonstrations and virtual tours on topics such as home gardening, production agriculture, forestry, equine, farm tours and 4-H activities.