News Archive: Crops
Wood named leader of UK Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 29, 2021
Craig Wood will assume the position Feb. 1.
Kachroo, Tanaka Photographed for '56 Lexington Women of Color'
By
Hilary Brown
Published on Jan. 28, 2021
Plant pathologist Aardra Kachroo and Keiko Tanaka, professor of rural sociology, were among the women photographed.
Webinars on soybean cyst nematode coming in February
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 27, 2021
UK and University of Missouri plant pathologists will help growers learn ways to better manage this destructive soybean pathogen.
Virtual Shop Talks for Farmers focuses on stewarding resources in hard times
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 14, 2021
Virtual Shop Talks for Farmers is an opportunity for farmers across the Midwest and Mid-South to have meaningful conversations with other farmers and experts about practical ideas and programs that can help them weather hard times and succeed with stewardship practices on their farms.
Schwinke receives UK Wheat Service Award
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 12, 2021
The annual award recognizes individuals for their collaborations and contributions to UK wheat research.
Virtual Winter Wheat Meeting Jan. 5, 8
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 17, 2020
New topics will be presented each day.
CAFE's Caldbeck and Gilbert Receive Oswald Research and Creativity Awards
By
Jessica Bowman-Jones
Published on Dec. 17, 2020
Caldbeck was mentored by David Hildebrand, professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, and Gilbert was mentored by Chris Fillmore Brainson in the College of Medicine.
Applications open for 2021 USDA internships at UK
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 16, 2020
The deadline to apply for a summer internship is Feb. 15.
Farmer-researcher partnerships are backbone of agricultural advances
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 15, 2020
Thanks to farmers who are willing to share their land for research, agriculture is advancing in fields across Kentucky. Scientists in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment engage with an extensive network of producers in all disciplines.
Plant reproduction finding could lead to more reliable crop production
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 14, 2020