News Archive: Environment
UK snake ID website sheds old skin for new, more informative one
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 2, 2017
The Department of Forestry's updated snake ID website has enough information to satisfy anyone who might have a question concerning the slitherer cutting across their patio or field.
UK forum to discuss poultry litter BMPs
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 17, 2017
At the forum, growers can hear how other producers are using poultry litter in their operations.
UK students provide monarchs a rest stop and nursery
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 15, 2016
Faced by numerous threats, monarch butterfly populations are in decline. UK graduate student Jerrod Penn spearheaded a project to help the pollinator.
Study shows importance of sustainable agriculture in preserving Gulf ecosystem
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 4, 2016
Sustainable agricultural practices are helping to slow the increase of dissolved organic carbon entering the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi River.
UK research validates, tweaks BMPs for woodlands
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 4, 2016
UK forestry researchers have determined which the best management practices that are most effective in protecting woodland waterways from the effects of logging.
UK Entomology brings emerald ash borer fight to public
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 26, 2016
UK Entomology will host Raven Run's Fight Against the Emerald Ash Borer from 9:15 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 8.
Mountain Ag Week is Mountain Proud
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 9, 2016
A week of interactive events leads up to the Mountain Proud Field Day.
Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day spotlights Herb Davis Tree Farm
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 8, 2016
The Herb Davis Tree Farm near Liberty in Casey County will be the site of the Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day on Oct. 12.
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.
Gray named philanthropy director for College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Published on Aug. 10, 2016
Gray begins Sept. 1.