News Archive: Crops
Halcomb receives UK Wheat Science Group Service Award
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 3, 2017
The award honors Logan County producer Don Halcomb, who has been a friend and advocate of the group since its formation.
UK to offer hands-on wheat field school
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 2, 2017
The first of three sessions of the school is March 8.
UK IPM School coming up
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 26, 2017
The school is March 1 at UK's Research and Education Center in Princeton.
Farm to You to connect farmers with customers
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 25, 2017
Learn more about local options for Community Supported Agriculture, commonly known as CSA, at Farm to You: CSA event, Feb. 2.
Conference to take a fresh approach to alfalfa, stored forages
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 18, 2017
The conference is Feb. 21.
UK forum to discuss poultry litter BMPs
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 17, 2017
At the forum, growers can hear how other producers are using poultry litter in their operations.
Seminars to provide information on Kentucky’s hemp industry
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 17, 2017
The seminars will be presented at three locations across the state.
Small Ruminant Grazing Conference set for Feb. 18 in Elizabethtown
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 13, 2017
This year's conference is in Elizabethtown at the Hardin County Cooperative Extension office.
Social media saves on insecticides
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 10, 2017
A UK entomologist is using social media to relay information to producers.
Extension brings cover crop education to county
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 5, 2017
Extension efforts have helped farmers in one south-central Kentucky county learn how they can control soil erosion.