By Jordan Strickler FRANKFORT, Ky., (March 14, 2023) — Kentucky property owners looking to rid their yards of invasive and troublesome Bradford pear trees may find help through the Bradford Pear Bounty Program. The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, in partnership with the Remove Invasives Partnership of Franklin County and other local organizations, hosts the event […]
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Invasive insect species moves closer to Kentucky border
FREEBy Jordan Strickler LEXINGTON, Ky., (March 8, 2023) — Kentucky residents should be on the lookout for an invasive bug with the potential to disrupt multiple industries. People have observed the spotted lanternfly close to the Kentucky border in Ohio and Indiana. If the insect enters the commonwealth, it can impact wine, apples, Christmas trees, hops and Kentucky’s sizable forest […]
Feb. 23 pesticide workshop in Princeton kicks off KATS 2023 schedule
FREEBy Jordan Strickler PRINCETON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2023) – Registration for the Feb. 23 “In-Depth Pesticide Mode of Action” workshop is now open. The workshop is just the first teaching opportunity from the Kentucky Agriculture Training School, a part of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “Workshop topics include herbicide resistance, how to make fungicides work for producers, […]
Registration open for Kentucky Turf and Landscape Management Short Course
FREEBy Jordan Strickler LEXINGTON, Ky. – Registration is open for the 46th meeting of the annual Kentucky Turf and Landscape Management Short Course, a collaboration between the University of Kentucky Turfgrass Program and Kentucky Horticulture Council. From Feb. 21-23, more than 20 speakers and three educational tracks covering sports turf, golf course and lawn/landscape topics. The event will take place […]
UK leads series of webinars for backyard poultry owners
FREEBy Jordan Strickler UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment LEXINGTON, Ky.—Backyard chicken flocks are popular in urban and suburban communities throughout the country. Most owners raise them for eggs, meat, controlling pests and sometimes, just as pets. Preparation is essential for a thriving backyard flock. The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is leading a series of webinars throughout […]
16th annual Pastures Please!! Workshop set for Feb. 6 in Lexington
FREEby Aimee Nielson LEXINGTON, Ky., — Although Kentucky is still in the middle of winter, horse owners and farm managers are already thinking about spring pastures. The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and the University of Kentucky’s Ag Equine Programs will host Pastures Please!!, a free evening offering the latest information about horse pasture management, Feb. 6 in Lexington. “The program’s aim this year is […]
2023 Mid-South Stocker Conference is Feb. 21-22 in Bowling Green
FREEBy Aimee Nielson LEXINGTON, Ky., (Jan. 26, 2023) — The 2023 Mid-South Stocker Conference will return to in-person format Feb. 21-22 in Bowling Green. The conference will offer educational sessions, demonstrations and opportunities for beef producers to network with industry representatives. The event is an annual partnership of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the […]
Mix of organic and inorganic selenium may increase beef cow fertility
FREEBy Aimee Nielson LEXINGTON, Ky., — Fertility is a driving factor for a sustainable and profitable cow-calf enterprise. Selenium plays a significant role in fertility, and in states like Kentucky and Tennessee, producers must supplement because their soil is selenium deficient. In an ongoing study at the University of Kentucky, researchers are pitting the industry-standard inorganic selenium against a 50/50 mix of inorganic […]
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