News Archive: Crops
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment receives record number of grant awards
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 31, 2016
Outside funds for fiscal year 2016 are the most the college has ever received in one fiscal year.
Lee named director of UK Grains Center of Excellence
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 30, 2016
As director, Chad Lee coordinates the center’s research and outreach efforts and develops and expands partnerships with agribusinesses, growers and other stakeholders.
Gray named philanthropy director for College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Published on Aug. 10, 2016
Gray begins Sept. 1.
UK Industrial Hemp Research Field Day is Aug 11
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 5, 2016
Field day runs from 8 a.m. to noon.
Murdock honored by nation’s agriculture extension agents
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 26, 2016
The award is the highest honor given by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
UK breeder develops new tall fescue variety
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 25, 2016
Lacefield MaxQ II is a novel endophyte tall fescue that will be commercially available to farmers in 2017.
UK Grains Center of Excellence to strengthen Kentucky agriculture
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 20, 2016
Center will include updates and expansion of the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.
Extension, growers work together in Tobacco GAP Program
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Jul. 12, 2016
Tobacco growers, Extension working to improve quality of the crop for tobacco companies
Extension, growers work together in Tobacco GAP Program
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 12, 2016
The program helps farmers keep more organized records.
UK Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day is approaching
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 11, 2016
The field day is July 28 in Princeton.