News Archive: Crops
UKREC renovation and expansion to change labs’ protocol
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 26, 2018
Changes to the plant disease diagnostic lab will begin March 1, and soil testing lab changes start March 19.
Time to sign up for fresh food from UK’s organic farm
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 22, 2018
UK faculty, staff and students can enroll in the UK CSA, which provides a weekly share of fresh, organic produce from May through October from the Horticulture Research Farm.
Alternative grain storage structures help Kentucky farmers navigate tight times
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 20, 2018
Alternative structures are providing grain farmers with needed storage space as they work through a tough market.
First 2018 UK Wheat Field School March 1
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 7, 2018
Topics will include assessing early-season crop condition, techniques for managing nitrogen, and weed identification and control options.
Redesigned website provides farmers with useful information
Published on Feb. 6, 2018
The website will give farmers information on important management issues related to field crops throughout the growing season.
Meeting to focus on grain storage issues
By
Madison Dyment
Published on Feb. 5, 2018
The Feb. 28 meeting will cover potential issues that may arise from holding grain for extended periods.
UK IPM Field School is March 7
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 5, 2018
This year's school will be at the Christian County Extension office in Hopkinsville.
UK to host tall fescue pasture renovation workshop
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 24, 2018
The workshop will occur March 8 in Lexington.
Growing alfalfa and stored forage efficiency, one conference at a time
By
Madison Dyment
Published on Jan. 22, 2018
The conference is Feb. 22 in Cave City.
Extension to offer dicamba applicator trainings
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 11, 2018
Applicators who want to use dicamba during the 2018 growing season must attend an approved training.