News Archive: Sustainability
Small Ruminant Grazing Conference set for Feb. 18 in Elizabethtown
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 13, 2017
This year's conference is in Elizabethtown at the Hardin County Cooperative Extension office.
Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference coming Jan. 9-10
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 7, 2016
The conference will be at the Embassy Suites in Lexington.
Community Garden takes shape in Metcalfe County
Published on Dec. 5, 2016
Metcalfe County Community Garden has big plans for the future
Study shows importance of sustainable agriculture in preserving Gulf ecosystem
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 4, 2016
Sustainable agricultural practices are helping to slow the increase of dissolved organic carbon entering the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi River.
Dannon executives and their farmer partners tour UK farms
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 3, 2016
The Dannon group toured UK's forage plots and dairy research facilities.
Mountain Ag Week is Mountain Proud
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 9, 2016
A week of interactive events leads up to the Mountain Proud Field Day.
Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day spotlights Herb Davis Tree Farm
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 8, 2016
The Herb Davis Tree Farm near Liberty in Casey County will be the site of the Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day on Oct. 12.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment receives record number of grant awards
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 31, 2016
Outside funds for fiscal year 2016 are the most the college has ever received in one fiscal year.
Gray named philanthropy director for College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Published on Aug. 10, 2016
Gray begins Sept. 1.
UK short course teaches owners to care for woodlands
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 25, 2016
Woodland owners can benefit from attending one of three short courses being offered around the state this summer by UK Cooperative Extension Service.