UKAg jumps into wholesale as teaching tool for Kentucky farmers

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 19, 2015

CAFE recently took the plunge into wholesale sales and GAP certification, and Kentucky growers could start swimming in the wholesale market on their own, supported by UKAg’s experience.

UK part of international consortium investigating environmental impacts of nanotechnology-based agrochemicals

By Jeff Franklin
Published on Oct. 19, 2015

Nanomaterials have at least one dimension which is less than 100 nanometers

UKAg's Barrett fills unique role as EPA liaison

By Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 15, 2015

Where does herbicide label information come from? Look no further than UKAg’s Michael Barrett, Weed Science Society of America liaison to the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs.

UKAg in Appalachia

By Mallory Powell
Published on Sep. 10, 2015

D & D Ranch occupies 1,000 acres atop a reclaimed strip mine and is home to the East Kentucky Heifer Development Project.

Research finds soil microbes across the globe behave similarly to fertilizer additions

By Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 2, 2015

The study that span 25 sites and four continents found that soil microbial communities react similarly to the addition of fertilizers.

New technology speeds animal disease diagnosis

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 31, 2015

Faster diagnosis means faster treatment for sick animals.

UK offers experiential learning to STEM teachers

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 27, 2015

UK researchers helped Kentucky K-12 teachers brush up on their knowledge of STEM subjects over the summer.

Research explores no-till tobacco production

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 20, 2015

A partnership between UK and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources promotes no-till tobacco production to growers.

UK industrial hemp research progressing in second year

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 13, 2015

Research has expanded to include all three uses of hemp.

UKAg research hopes to create more environmentally friendly lawns

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 4, 2015

UKAg researchers studying the potential benefits of white clover in lawns.