News Archive: Crops
Kentucky Grazing Conference to focus on improved grazing practices
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 26, 2013
The Kentucky Grazing Conference is Oct. 10.
Prepare now to speed up wheat planting
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 23, 2013
Preparing for wheat planting now can save farmers precious time in the coming month.
Eastern Kentucky farmers' market making a difference
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 20, 2013
Sometimes finding fresh produce in Eastern Kentucky is difficult.
Time to repair, establish home lawns
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 19, 2013
Now is the best time of year to seed or reseed home lawns.
UK researchers studying ways to better manage apple disease
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 18, 2013
UK researchers have made some interesting findings about a common apple disease.
Beginning Farmer Conference coming Oct. 5
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 18, 2013
Conference offers a networking opportunity for new farmers.
Insecticide application timing vital to native bee conservation
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 12, 2013
UK researchers are studying ways to safely use insecticides so they have little effects on native pollinators.
Irrigation study fulfills a need for Kentucky farmers
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 20, 2013
Two UK Cooperative Extension interns spent the summer researching irrigation feasibility in an area of the state that took the brunt of the 2012 drought.
UK student enriches research at Cornell
By
Carl Nathe
Published on Aug. 15, 2013
A college undergraduate spent her summer conducting experiments on apple viruses as a part of Cornell's Summer Research Scholars program.
Students learning real-world science with help of UKAg researcher
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 13, 2013
A UK research scientist leads a group of young men from Lexington in exploring the important role of insects in the environment.