UK ranked one of best affordable bachelor’s degrees in horticulture

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 9, 2020

Based on in-state attendance costs, class sizes and graduation rates, Affordable Schools ranked the UK Department of Horticulture as No. 13.

Independent Stave Company and the Boswell family give $1 million for spirits maturation warehouse at UK

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 27, 2020

The facility will have a 600-barrel capacity for collaboration between UK scientists and students and industry.

UK CSA registration opens Jan. 24

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 17, 2020

Registration for the 2020 season of the University of Kentucky’s Community Supported Agriculture Project opens Jan. 24. All UK faculty, staff and students are eligible to enroll in the program.

$24 Million Partnership to Advance Next Generation Manufacturing Technologies in Kentucky

By Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on Dec. 17, 2019

College researchers Seth DeBolt and Czarena Crofcheck are part of this grant aimed at developing next gneration manufacturing technologies, flexible electronics and robotics.

Inaugural James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference coming in February

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 17, 2019

The conference will address key topics those in the industry deal with on a regular basis.

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.

2020 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for Jan. 6-7

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 25, 2019

The yearly conference provides growers with up-to-date information that will help production, management, business and marketing aspects of their operations.

Mark Williams named chair of UK horticulture department

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 7, 2019

Professor Mark Williams has accepted the position of chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture.

UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment opens 2020 freshmen scholarship application

By Seth Riker
Published on Oct. 7, 2019

Scholarship applications are due by Dec. 1.

UK researchers studying better ways to detect worms in apples

By Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 25, 2019

UK researchers hope to develop a way to rapidly scan apples for codling moths.