News Archive: Crops
Advanced Grazing School to reinforce seasonal grazing options
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 11, 2014
The school is in September at Eden Shale Farm.
Corn crop condition slipping
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 4, 2014
A lack of rain is dwindling corn yield prospects in some parts of the state.
Kentucky vineyards showing effects of harsh winter
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jul. 17, 2014
This past winter was rough on Kentucky grapes, especially European varieties.
UK to host another Eastern Kentucky grazing day
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 14, 2014
To to overwhelming response, UK grazing specialists are hosting another educational opportunity for Eastern Kentucky livestock producers.
2014 wheat harvest has mixed outcomes
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 3, 2014
The wheat harvest did not go as expected for some Kentucky farmers.
Dry pattern starting to stress Kentucky corn crop
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 27, 2014
Many areas are an inch or more below normal rainfall for the past 30 days.
UK professor’s Nicaraguan study shows environmental lessons learned
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 23, 2014
A UK professor is in Nicaragua, studying agriculture's effect on the environment.
Turf managers can help winter-damaged bermudagrass rebound
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 9, 2014
Bermudagrass had a tough time this winter but may recover this summer.
Master Grazer Program hosts Eastern Kentucky field day
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 4, 2014
Producers can learn how to make better use of their pastures at this daylong event.
UK researchers plant hemp
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 27, 2014
Scientists with the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment planted the first industrial hemp research trials in many decades at Spindletop Research Farm.