UK Ag receives more than $500,000 to help beginning farmers

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 20, 2012

The USDA has awarded the UK College of Agriculture a $561,000 grant for KyFarmStart, its comprehensive training program for beginning farmers.

All-time high College of Ag enrollment

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 12, 2012

Fall enrollment hits all-time high of 2,586.

Taste of the Mountains Sept. 22

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 7, 2012

Head to the mountains in September for education, fun.

Extension agents helping others learn the basics

By Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 30, 2012

Read how extension agents are helping others become more self-sufficient.

UK takes ag education global

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 23, 2012

Local teachers, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture professors, and UK Cooperative Extension agents took away many images and lessons from a recent trip to Indonesia.

Resilient KY communities refresh canning skills

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 7, 2012

Those who lost all in the March tornado are now getting help replacing the lesser things - like canning supplies.

Horticulture Field Day Aug. 7

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 2, 2012

Tours will highlight vegetables, grapes, high tunnels, organics and more.

54th Farm-City Field Day going green

Published on Jul. 6, 2012

No trash for the landfill. That’s the goal set for the 54th Annual Farm-City Field Day July 12 in Franklin County.

UK workshop prepares next generation for a changed climate

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 27, 2012

High school and middle school teachers took time from their summers to attend a climate change workshop presented by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

New greenhouse sprouts learning opportunities

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 19, 2012

A new greenhouse at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Educational Center is open for the business of education.