News Archive: Sustainability
September’s Kentucky Proud Evening is abuzz with bee info
Published on Aug. 31, 2018
Tammy Horn, author of “Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation,” will speak at the free monthly series hosted by Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment announces administrative transitions
Published on Aug. 17, 2018
Three members of the college are now serving in new roles.
On July 26, learn from the specialists at the UK Horticulture Research Farm
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jul. 5, 2018
Central Kentucky producers can learn a lot about the research being conducted in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment by attending the free 2018 Horticulture Research Farm Twilight Tour July 26.
UK student project has potential to make international impact
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Apr. 5, 2018
The project could improve grain drying in sub-Saharan Africa.
UK, stakeholders break ground on Grain and Forage Center of Excellence
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 15, 2018
The center will enhance the college’s extension, research and teaching missions.
UK CAFE graduate student receives prestigious award for thesis
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 12, 2018
Heather Hyden will receive the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools’ 2018 Master’s Thesis Award in the Social Sciences, Education and Business category Feb. 24.
UK researchers to evaluate BMPs for Kentucky grain farms
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 3, 2017
This project will let Kentucky producers know which best management practices keep the most nutrients and soil on their farms.
UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab goes mobile educating Kentuckians
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 28, 2017
W. Jessamine Middle Schoolers learned all about the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in a hands-on way.
UK Water Week 2017 overflows with events Oct. 7 to 13
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 25, 2017
The week of free panel discussions, invited speakers, films and service activities will focus on climate change impacts on water quality.
Kentucky Small Grain Growers invest $785,000 in UK Grain and Forage Center for Excellence and related research
Published on Aug. 17, 2017
This amount will be added to the Center’s goal of raising $15 million to be matched by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund.