Earth Day celebrates 50th anniversary amid a pandemic

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 20, 2020

Earth Day has a distinguished history, contributing to the formation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act.

Megan Andrews bags the win in “Bag the Doo” student logo competition

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 20, 2020

UK Experts Weigh In on Trends That Will Define the Decade: Farm-to-Table and Local Food Sourcing

By Danielle Donham
Published on Apr. 20, 2020

Plan ahead for equine feed needs, but not too far ahead

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 17, 2020

Due to COVID-19, horse owners may have an urge to buy more feed than usual.

No shortage in U.S. meat supply amid pandemic

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 8, 2020

With farming and meat processing deemed an essential business activity, the agriculture sector has not slowed down.

Kentucky cattle producers finding alternate ways of purchasing bulls while social distancing

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 7, 2020

Bull buyers may find remote buying is a way to expand their population of potential replacement bulls.

Think before you flush, and other tips for protecting yourself and Kentucky’s water resources

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 30, 2020

Keepers of municipal sanitary systems are urging people to think before they flush. personal care products, cleaning supplies and other household waste should be disposed of properly.

Agriculture plays important role in Western Kentucky economic development initiative

By Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 19, 2020

Four Western Kentucky extension agents are part of an economic development initiative that strives to leverage agriculture to bring economic opportunities to their area.

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.

POSTPONED: Fragipan field day to feature Kentucky producer’s farm

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 26, 2020

The field day scheduled for March 26 will highlight annual ryegrass and soil fragipan's on Jerry Peery's Hickman County farm.