In rural Kentucky, strong demand for local foods

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 20, 2018

The local food movement is helping boost sales for Kentucky farmers markets.

University of Kentucky to Create Bridges to strengthen rural economies

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 22, 2018

The University of Kentucky is part of Create Bridges, a pilot program to strengthen retail, accommodations, tourism and entertainment industries in rural Kentucky.

UK to host Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 18, 2018

The field day is July 24 at the UKREC Farm in Princeton.

Longtime Kentucky Small Business Development Center director retiring

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 16, 2018

Becky Naugle, longtime director of the Kentucky Small Business Development Center, is retiring May 18.

Kentucky chosen for prestigious entrepreneurship development program

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 11, 2018

Kentucky has been selected as one of nine regional members in an intensive, two-year process to develop a plan to support entrepreneurs.

UK, local schools and agribusinesses team up to combat “brain drain”

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 4, 2018

Faculty and staff in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment have come up with a novel idea to stem brain drain from rural areas.

UK Wheat Field Day is May 8

By Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 24, 2018

UK specialists will cover the latest research and trends in wheat production.

Brown named a UK outstanding teacher

By Blair Hoover Conner
Published on Apr. 23, 2018

Brown was one of seven UK faculty members to receive recognition for teaching.

KSBDC ready to help businesses rebuild after flood damage

By Natalie Cunningham
Published on Mar. 23, 2018

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center offers help to businesses who have suffered damage from the flooding Kentucky has experienced this year.

UK, stakeholders break ground on Grain and Forage Center of Excellence

By Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 15, 2018

The center will enhance the college’s extension, research and teaching missions.