News Archive: Sustainability
IPM Training School set for March 8 in Paducah
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 22, 2023
UK specialists will share the latest IPM research.
Food Connection helps host KY Proud CSA Week
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 31, 2023
The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky will help host KY Proud CSA Week Feb. 20-24.
4th annual James B. Beam Institute Bourbon Industry Conference coming in March
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 26, 2023
The three-day conference will address key topics in the spirits industry.
UK leads series of webinars for backyard poultry owners
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 23, 2023
In conjunction with the Universities of Wisconsin, Florida, Minnesota, The Ohio State University and Utah State University, the University of Kentucky will host 10 Zoom sessions in 2023 on everything from reproductive issues to managing poultry flocks on pasture.
C. Oran Little had immeasurable impact on agriculture
By
Aimee Nielson
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Published on Dec. 19, 2022
C. Oran Little provided invaluable services to Kentucky and received substantial national and international recognition.
Registration open for 5th annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 14, 2022
Early-bird registration ends Jan. 15.
A year after the tornado, UK Research and Education Center looks back, pushes forward
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 8, 2022
The UKREC is still in recovery mode, but programs and research continue.
From rags to bags: Upcycling research tackles textile and food waste
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Nov. 18, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service estimated 31% or 133 billion pounds of the nation’s available food supply went uneaten in 2010. The Environmental Protection Agency found that another 11 million tons of textiles head to landfills each year.
Prestigious NSF award advances UK researcher’s low-cost water treatment work
By
Travis Scott
Published on Oct. 27, 2022
Along the rivers that snake across the Commonwealth, you’ll find a University of Kentucky researcher taking samples to study the health of the water flowing through the state.
UK fellowship students help engage communities local and abroad
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Oct. 26, 2022
University of Kentucky students and staff are putting the word “engagement” into action through the Building Prosperity for Rural Communities summer fellowship.