Extension to host two aquaponics programs

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 18, 2018

The programs are July 20-21.

Mashburn Scholarship Winner Plans to Teach the World to Grow Healthy Plants

By Gail Hairston
Published on May. 14, 2018

Cameron Stribling plans to major in horticulture with a minor in plant and soil sciences.

Look for ambrosia beetles as spring begins

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 27, 2018

Read about two relatively new insect pests for Kentucky nurseries.

Time to sign up for fresh food from UK’s organic farm

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 22, 2018

UK faculty, staff and students can enroll in the UK CSA, which provides a weekly share of fresh, organic produce from May through October from the Horticulture Research Farm.

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.

Low-pressure irrigation system looks promising for small farms

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 21, 2017

A low-pressure irrigation system that a UK horticulture extension professor perfected in Asia looks like it also will have practical applications for small growers in this country.

Ben Beam earning his stripes with help of UK distillation program

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 26, 2017

Between shifts as a distillery operator, Ben Beam is completing UK’s Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies certificate program. And yes, he’s one of those Beams.

UK’s No P On My Lawn raises awareness of excess fertilizer

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 31, 2017

A new UK Cooperative Extension Service program takes information directly to neighborhoods to teach the risks of using too much phosphorus on lawns.