New crop, healthier soils

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 7, 2020

Cereal rye shows promise as an alternative crop for Kentucky small grain producers, as well as a reliable source of Kentucky-grown cereal rye for bourbon distillers, bakers and millers.

UK pilot study finds high levels of contaminants in Martin County drinking water samples

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 28, 2020

UK research: Cover crops, no-till could slow climate change

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 14, 2020

Cover crops combined with no-till agriculture increase soil organic carbon.

UK weed scientist helps growers reduce herbicide drift

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 15, 2020

Read how weed scientist Travis Legleiter is helping growers minimize herbicide drift.

UK researcher part of team that found how plants forget

By Katie Pratt
Published on May. 27, 2020

Coyne receives UK Graduate School's Sturgill Award

By Danielle Donham
Published on May. 13, 2020

Coyne received the award for his outstanding contributions to graduate education. The college's Arthur Hunt and Jason Unrine also received Graduate School award nominations.

Megan Andrews bags the win in “Bag the Doo” student logo competition

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 20, 2020

Ag's David McNear named 'Great Teacher'

By Amy Jones-Timoney and
Published on Mar. 23, 2020

McNear and the college's Lou Hirsch were both recently named UK Great Teachers.

A small-grain value chain comes full circle at UK

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 4, 2020

UK students will get a lesson in local grains thanks to a partnership between UK and a Kentucky farm family.

Wendroth named president of Soil Science Society of America

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 15, 2020

As president, Wendroth supports the society’s members by communicating the role of soils and the importance of soil-related science, research and education.