Molly Davis named director of The Arboretum

By Laura Skillman
Published on Dec. 4, 2013

Davis becomes just the second director of The Arboretum.

Wilderness First Responder Training Course returns to UK

Published on Nov. 4, 2013

The National Outdoor Leadership School’s Wilderness Medicine Institute is bringing their Wilderness First Responder Training Course back to UK Jan. 4-12.

UK's McCulley teams with CU-Boulder on tallgrass prairies

Published on Nov. 1, 2013

UKAg's Rebecca McCulley studied the microbial diversity that thrived in the rich soils beneath tallgrass prairie.

U.S. agriculture: Intensification has reduced impact on climate change

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 22, 2013

When it comes to producing greenhouse gases, it turns out agriculture is not the bad guy some think it is.

Biochar could offer solutions in Haiti

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 27, 2013

Biochar could help slow deforestation in Haiti.

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.

Kentucky Cooperative Extension recognizes Energy Awareness Challenge leaders

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 11, 2013

Challenge focused on residential, commercial and youth awareness.

Kentucky Wood Expo -- bigger than ever at Masterson Station Park

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 26, 2013

UK Forestry Extension will offer a number of educational opportunities at the Kentucky Wood Expo Sept. 20-21 for those wanting to learn more about forestry and forestry-related topics.

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.

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.