News Archive: Events
UK to Host ‘The Human Cost of Fast Fashion’ With Local Designer Soreyda Benedit-Begley
By
Seth Riker
Published on Jan. 29, 2021
Conference delves into Kentucky’s forest health
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 28, 2021
Invasive insects and plants pose a serious threat to the health of Kentucky’s 12.4 million acres of forests. The 2nd annual Forest Health Conference, presented by the University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, will examine this problem Feb. 5.
Webinars on soybean cyst nematode coming in February
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 27, 2021
UK and University of Missouri plant pathologists will help growers learn ways to better manage this destructive soybean pathogen.
2nd annual Maple Syrup Day flows with family fun
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 26, 2021
Kentucky maple syrup producers will open their farms and sugarhouses to the public Feb. 6, during the peak of the maple sugaring season.
Virtual Shop Talks for Farmers focuses on stewarding resources in hard times
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 14, 2021
Virtual Shop Talks for Farmers is an opportunity for farmers across the Midwest and Mid-South to have meaningful conversations with other farmers and experts about practical ideas and programs that can help them weather hard times and succeed with stewardship practices on their farms.
Registration open for 44th Annual Kentucky Turf and Landscape Management Virtual Short Course
Published on Jan. 11, 2021
The UK Turfgrass Program in cooperation with the Kentucky Horticulture Council will present the annual educational event for Kentucky turfgrass professionals virtually this year over four Thursdays in February.
Virtual Winter Wheat Meeting Jan. 5, 8
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 17, 2020
New topics will be presented each day.
Despite COVID-19, Ky. agricultural receipts hold steady to 2019 levels
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 4, 2020
UK agricultural economists project farm receipts will equal 2019 and net income will likely be up.
2021 Fruit and Vegetable Conference takes on new format in January
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 30, 2020
For the first time, organizers will offer the conference through the social conferencing platform Zoom from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST each Tuesday in January.
Popular tomato growers receive 2020 Bill Best Award
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 25, 2020
Central Kentucky growers, Mark and Velvet Henkle of Henkle’s Herbs and Heirlooms, will receive the 2020 Bill Best Award for Food and Farm Stewards from the University of Kentucky’s Food Connection