Extension assistant instills healthy habits early in Louisville

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 2, 2013

A Louisville EFNEP assistant helps Jefferson County Head Start students develop a taste for healthy eating.

Kentucky farmers, UK students get eye-opening experience in Argentina

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 23, 2013

A group of UK students and Kentucky farmers learned firsthand about Argentine agricultural practices.

Workshops to help nonprofits ‘Stay Exempt’

Published on Jul. 18, 2013

KNN, in partnership with the UK Dept. of Community and Leadership Development, will host workshops to provide nonprofits with tax information.

Name change reflects broad work of UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

By Laura Skillman
Published on Jun. 28, 2013

On July 1, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will become the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Sophistication of Kentucky’s producers, food systems impresses visitors

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 25, 2013

Cooperative Extension agents and specialists from around the country visited Lexington recently and left with an appreciation for Central Kentucky’s farmers and food system.

Western Kentucky CSAs answer demand for fresh, local foods

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 11, 2013

CSA programs are thriving in one Western Kentucky county.

Switchgrass project a success

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 5, 2013

UK forage specialists said the switchgrass pilot project had numerous successes beyond biomass production.

Workshop to help nonprofits ‘Stay Exempt’

Published on May. 15, 2013

“Stay Exempt” is a one-day workshop to provide nonprofit organizations with information about maintaining their tax-exempt status and complying with tax obligations.

Extension office bands together to connect with military families

By Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 25, 2013

The Wayne County extension office has and continues to support military members and their families during the deployment of the local National Guard unit.

Brazilian no-till leaders present UK with bust of Shirley Phillips

By Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 23, 2013

Brazilian leaders in no-till recently honored the late UK agronomist Shirley Phillips for his contributions to no-till that greatly improved agriculture in that country.