News Archive: Extension
Living Well seminar series entertains SRO crowd
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 15, 2013
Landscape designer Jon Carloftis shared decorating advice with a full house at the Fayette County Extension office for Cooperative Extension’s Living Well series.
UK researchers identify key component in plant disease resistance
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 12, 2013
UK plant pathologists have discovered a protein that is a key component in plant disease resistance.
Research finding improves switchgrass establishment
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 30, 2013
UK researchers have found a common turfgrass management strategy can aid in switchgrass establishment.
UK Ag Equine Programs to host equine showcase, breeders’ short course
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Oct. 24, 2013
Early registration is open for both events.
Disease resistant apples first line of defense for home orchardists
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 23, 2013
Home gardeners may not be prepared for the onslaught of diseases that bombard their apple trees every year. Planting disease resistant cultivars could help.
UK to host early bird meetings
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 22, 2013
UK specialists will offer information to get grain crop producers ready for next growing season at three locations in Western Kentucky.
UK collaboration receives EPA approval to test biological control of mosquitoes
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 14, 2013
The UK-developed biological control method is the first of its kind in the United States.
UK denim drive underway
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 14, 2013
The denim drives goes through the month of October.
Plant pathologist keeps growers alerted to downy mildew risk
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 8, 2013
A UK plant pathologist is part of a regional effort to help minimize damage to cucurbits from downy mildew.
Early registration is open for substance abuse conference
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 3, 2013
Reserve a spot for the 2014 conference.