News Archive: Crops
Fragipan Field Day shows research breakthrough to farmers
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 10, 2018
Farmers got an upclose look at a UK research breakthrough that should increase their yields.
Grain markets favor storage; alternative structures likely option
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 1, 2018
Kentucky producers will likely store grain this fall to improve their marketing opportunities.
Profitability focus of Kentucky Grazing Conference
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 28, 2018
The conference is Oct. 30 in Christian County and Nov. 1 in Clark County.
Wheat, double-crop soybeans look profitable in 2019
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 19, 2018
This marketing scenario is a different one than producers have faced in the past few years.
First test plot of malaria-fighting plant a success at UK farm
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Sep. 11, 2018
The malaria fighting plant is being grown for the first time at UK's Spindletop Farm.
Innovative research could result in a billion more being fed
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 6, 2018
An interdisciplinary research group at the University of Kentucky, Clemson University, and the University of Idaho is examining ways to overcome a major barrier in improving grain yields.
UK’s Fragipan Field Day to highlight research breakthrough
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 5, 2018
UK soil scientists will presented their significant research breakthrough Oct. 3 at the UK Research Farm in Princeton.
UK researchers make important finding in plant disease resistance
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 4, 2018
This finding brings UK plant pathologists one step closer to fully understanding the pathway that allows plants to fend off secondary infections.
Extension project helps those with limited mobility, disabilities
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 30, 2018
The project is providing fresh produce and flowers to individuals who cannot garden.
Horse farm sees success from pasture renovations
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 22, 2018
UK forage specialists helped a Lexington horse farm overcome classic symptoms of fescue toxicity with pasture renovations.