News Archive: Agricultural Economics
Mountain Ag Week is Appalachian Proud
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Aimee Nielson
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Moutain Ag Week is packed with interactive learning for all ages.
UKAg: A Tradition of Excellence and Inspired Vision
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Carl Nathe
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Corn crop condition slipping
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Katie Pratt
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A lack of rain is dwindling corn yield prospects in some parts of the state.
UKAg economics professor named NACDEP president
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Carol Lea Spence
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The National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals recently installed UKAg Professor Alison Davis as their new president.
Next cattle expansion will be complex
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Aimee Nielson
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Cattle numbers in the United States are the lowest they have been in more than 50 years.
Hold the textbooks; it’s a real-world education
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Carol Lea Spence
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Students plunged into the deep end of the business pool, working out solutions to real-world problems in a real-world agricultural products marketing and sales course.
UK Cooperative Extension celebrates 100 years
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Katie Pratt
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The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service will celebrate its 100th anniversary throughout the year.
Farms Feed Kentucky: Tackling the food issue from the inside
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Carol Lea Spence
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In county after county in Kentucky, studies show that more access to better food is sorely needed. Farms Feed Kentucky is a new project sponsored by UK Extension to find solutions.
Forestry economic impact: improved in 2013, looks better for 2014
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Carol Lea Spence
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An economic impact study by University of Kentucky forestry experts found that 2014 looks bright for increased economic growth in the state’s forestry industries.
March 31-April 4 is BrAg Week at UK
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Katie Pratt
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It's time for the faculty, staff and students to share their love for and experiences in the college.