News Archive: Environment
From soil to supper: Arboretum throws open gates to Kentucky chefs
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 20, 2013
The College of Agriculture invites Kentucky chefs to pick their favorite vegetables and herbs to be grown in the Kentucky Chefs’ Ultimate Kitchen Garden on the grounds of The Arboretum.
3rd UK invasive species conference set for April 3
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 19, 2013
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will present the 3rd Conference on Invasion Biology, Ecology and Management, April 3 at the UK Student Center.
‘1491’ author to speak at UK Environmental Issues Event
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 19, 2013
Author Charles Mann will speak at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Environmental Issues Event, 7 p.m. EDT April 2 in the Worsham Theater.
UK climate change forum to focus on shared values
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 13, 2013
UK College of Agriculture will host a public forum, Climate Change: Values, National Security and Free Enterprise, at 7 p.m. EDT April 4.
2013 pest survey is under way
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 11, 2013
Find out what insects and diseases personnel from the Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist are on the lookout for this year.
UK rain garden workshops target storm water runoff
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 1, 2013
UK researchers are educating Kentuckians on the benefits of rain gardens.
Energy efficiency program aims to make all Kentuckians more aware
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 28, 2013
Program teaches energy efficiency strategies; offers tools to help.
Forum to examine climate change through another lens
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 25, 2013
The UK College of Agriculture will host a free public forum, Climate Change: Values, National Security and Free Enterprise, at 7 p.m. EDT April 4 in the UK Student Center ballroom.
UK Wheat Science Group’s winter meeting coming in January
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 18, 2012
Make plans to attend the 2013 UK Winter Wheat Meeting Jan. 8 in Hopkinsville.
All the warmth but none of the costs
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 5, 2012
After working with UK, a Hart County farmer's energy bill this winter may be next to nothing.