News Archive: Extension
Collaboration between UK colleges results in fine arts specialist
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 13, 2020
A unique collaboration between the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and College of Fine Arts has resulted in the hiring of one of the few Cooperative Extension arts specialist in the country.
College of Agriculture, Food and Environment inducts latest class of distinguished alumni
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Jan. 10, 2020
The biennial awards are the highest alumni award the college bestows.
Hancock receives UK Wheat Service Award
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 8, 2020
Hancock collaborated with UK scientists on various projects throughout the years to move Kentucky wheat production forward.
UK to host Winter Wheat Meeting Jan. 7
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 18, 2019
The meeting will cover various topics of interest to Kentucky wheat producers.
Kenton County Extension bonds over the spirit of the season
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Dec. 17, 2019
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension staff in Kenton County decided to share the spirit of the season by volunteering together at Master Provisions, a local nonprofit organization that connects r
For 25 years, Extension Homemakers have spread the ‘Joy of Giving’
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Dec. 12, 2019
Extension Homemakers get as much as they give during Joy of Giving, when approximately 800 residents in six nursing homes in Fayette County get to go “shopping” for themselves and for loved ones.
Ky. agricultural receipts hold steady for third year, net incomes up
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 4, 2019
Kentucky producers saw increases in equine, corn, wheat, dairy and hemp receipts.
UK home to new national center studying economic impacts of rural health care
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Dec. 2, 2019
he newly formed Center for Economic Analysis for Rural Health has found a home in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence accepting applications for summer 2020 USDA internship program
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 2, 2019
The internships will occur at UK's Princeton and Lexington campuses.
CEDIK part of UK's new Economic Development Collaborative
By
Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on Nov. 27, 2019
The new UK Economic Development Collaborative provides a strategy for how UK will address economic development in the areas of talent, innovation, place and partnership.