News Archive: Sustainability
Free fruit for the masses
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 6, 2013
The Christian County extension office has played an integral part in establishing the Hopkinsville's first community orchard.
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.
3rd UK invasive species conference set for April 3
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 19, 2013
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture will present the 3rd Conference on Invasion Biology, Ecology and Management, April 3 at the UK Student Center.
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.
Energy efficiency program aims to make all Kentuckians more aware
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 28, 2013
Program teaches energy efficiency strategies; offers tools to help.
Grazing wheat
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Feb. 25, 2013
UK College of Agriculture, UK Dining Services to offer local meats to students, community
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 7, 2013
Read about the how the partnership between UK's College of Agriculture and Dining Services is providing local food to students and the surrounding area.
UK researchers study the effects of grazing wheat in winter
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 31, 2013
UK researchers study the possibility of grazing wheat as a winter food source.
Forum to examine climate change through another lens
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 25, 2013
The UK College of Agriculture will host a free public forum, Climate Change: Values, National Security and Free Enterprise, at 7 p.m. EDT April 4 in the UK Student Center ballroom.
Workshop to offer information on organic corn production
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 4, 2013
Certified organic corn could be twice as profitable as conventionally grown corn.