From soil to supper: Arboretum throws open gates to Kentucky chefs

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 20, 2013

The College of Agriculture invites Kentucky chefs to pick their favorite vegetables and herbs to be grown in the Kentucky Chefs’ Ultimate Kitchen Garden on the grounds of The Arboretum.

2013 pest survey is under way

By Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 11, 2013

Find out what insects and diseases personnel from the Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist are on the lookout for this year.

UK rain garden workshops target storm water runoff

By Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 1, 2013

UK researchers are educating Kentuckians on the benefits of rain gardens.

Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for Jan. 7-8

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 7, 2012

The annual Fruit and Vegetable Conference offers something for all producers.

Kentucky 2012 farm cash receipts on track to break $5 billion

Published on Dec. 6, 2012

Despite weather impacts on yield and high feed costs, agricultural economists with the UK College of Agriculture foresee 2012’s cash receipts in the state will total $5.3 billion.

All the warmth but none of the costs

By Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 5, 2012

After working with UK, a Hart County farmer's energy bill this winter may be next to nothing.

UK specialists reach out to farmers worldwide

By Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 13, 2012

Read how two UK professors are extending the university's global outreach efforts.

Farm to School

By Jeff Franklin
Published on Oct. 25, 2012

Extension agents helping bring the farm to school

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 24, 2012

Read how extension agents are working with community partners to get fresh, nutritious foods on school menus across the state.

Spotted wing Drosophila found in south central Kentucky

By Amber Fields
Published on Sep. 26, 2012

USDA confirms a spotted wing Drosophila was found in south central Kentucky, which could cause production problems for soft fruit producers.