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Earth Day Champions: UK Introduces world’s largest American white oak repository and genome mapping study with Maker’s Mark®
By
Laura Skillman and Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 22, 2021
This American white oak repository is the second phase of an unparalleled collaboration between UK and Maker’s Mark
UK researcher to study climate-smart-agriculture practices along the Mississippi River basin with prestigious NSF award
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 25, 2021
Summit offers producers tips for direct sales
Published on Jan. 28, 2021
The Agriculture Direct Marketing Summit, Feb. 16-18, offers tips to improve the direct sales process for farmers.
Conference delves into Kentucky’s forest health
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 28, 2021
Invasive insects and plants pose a serious threat to the health of Kentucky’s 12.4 million acres of forests. The 2nd annual Forest Health Conference, presented by the University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, will examine this problem Feb. 5.
UK 2020 Dining Report Surpasses Local Food Purchase Goals
By
Meg Mills
Published on Dec. 8, 2020
UK Dining surpassed all their local food goals, spending more than $3 million with Kentucky farms and food businesses.
Popular tomato growers receive 2020 Bill Best Award
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 25, 2020
Central Kentucky growers, Mark and Velvet Henkle of Henkle’s Herbs and Heirlooms, will receive the 2020 Bill Best Award for Food and Farm Stewards from the University of Kentucky’s Food Connection
UK’s James B. Beam Institute receives donation of barrel storage equipment to advance teaching and research
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By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 9, 2020
Construction of the system will begin in mid-to-late 2021.
UK researchers launch a $2 million project to study sulfur variability in biofuel feedstocks
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 6, 2020
Researchers hope to have actionable results within three years.
UK begins on-farm variable rate irrigation research
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 5, 2020
Results from this project could have significant impacts for Kentucky grain producers who irrigate.
UEDA Recognizes 2 UK Initiatives for ‘Best Practices in Economic Engagement’
By
Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on Oct. 9, 2020
Two innovative College of Agriculture, Food and Environment programs have received Awards of Excellence for “transforming their campuses into engines of economic prosperity through leading edge initiatives.”