News Archive: Events
The Arboretum offering Trees and Carbon Storage field trips
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 8, 2018
The field trips, Trees and Carbon Storage: How You Can Help Reduce the Effects of Climate Change, are free for participating groups through June.
Expanding Your Horizons seeking UK students to be STEM role models
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 3, 2018
Organizers of Expanding Your Horizons invite UK students to apply to be workshop leaders at this year’s conference for middle school girls.
Annual Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for Jan. 8-9
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 7, 2017
Topics will include fruit and vegetable production, organic production, wholesale and direct marketing, the Grape and Wine Short Course, agritourism and more.
Kentucky agricultural economy improves
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 30, 2017
Kentucky cash receipts and net farm income are up slightly for 2017.
Nursery, landscape industry to meet in Louisville for 2018 Spring Training
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 29, 2017
The green industry will gather in Louisville Jan. 24-25 for the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association’s annual Spring Training Conference.
Extension agents host 11th annual Pastures Please!!
By
Maddie Regis
Published on Nov. 16, 2017
The free pasture maintenance workshop will be held 6 to 8 p.m. EST Jan. 22 at the Scott County Extension office in Georgetown.
UK Ag Equine Programs to host equine showcase, breeders’ short course
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Nov. 15, 2017
Registration is being accepted for the UK Equine Showcase and the Annual Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course, which will take place Feb. 2-3 at the Fayette County Extension office.
UK agricultural education student elected to FFA national office
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 3, 2017
Gracie Furnish, a UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment sophomore, was elected FFA Eastern Region vice president at the organization’s national conference in Indianapolis.
Registration open for 2017 KY Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute
By
Carley Fort
Published on Oct. 20, 2017
The conference is Dec. 8-9 in Lexington. Registration deadline is Nov. 10.
Trees, wildlife, mushrooms and more in UK Forestry and Wildlife Webinar series
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 16, 2017
A webinar series from Oct. 26 through Dec. 7 will provide will disburse useful information for woodland owners and those who have an interest in trees and wildlife.