Fescue toxicosis can lead to summer slump

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 28, 2016

Summer slump refers to cattle eating less, gaining less, producing less milk due to a fungus in fescue pastures.

UK Turf Research Field Day is July 14

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 14, 2016

Topics incude pollinators, cool-season grasses, warm-season grasses and weeds and diseases.

UK hosts horticulture field day in Western Kentucky

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 9, 2016

The event will showcase ongoing horticulture research at UK's Research and Education Center.

Use caution when using rye straw for bedding

Published on Jun. 7, 2016

Consumption of rye straw could pose several health risks.

UK study links tobacco microbial communities, carcinogen formation

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 6, 2016

UK research shows it's more than just high heat and high humidity causing increased TSNAs in tobacco.

UK study examines climate change effects on tall fescue, endophyte

By Katie Pratt
Published on May. 9, 2016

In the study, tall fescue and endophyte responses to warmer and wetter conditions varied based on the genetics of each.

Hunt receives University Research Professorship

By Jenny Wells
Published on May. 3, 2016

Arthur Hunt received one of 17 University Research Professorships.

USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture director to visit campus May 6

Published on May. 2, 2016

Ramaswamy will give a seminar titled, "Perfect Storm to Nutritional Security," Friday morning in the college's Cameron Williams Hall in the Plant Sciences Building.

Plant signals travel different routes to turn on defense

By Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 21, 2016

The most recent study by UK plant pathologists Pradeep and Aardra Kachroo shows the pathways important chemcials use to turn on disease resistance in plants.

UK Extension helps farmer implement bale grazing

By Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 5, 2016

A farmer fed his cattle using a new method this winter with the help and guidance from UK Extension.