News Archive: Events
UK Cooperative Extension Service helps begin forestry field course for high school students
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Jordan Strickler
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Participants of the ForestryWorks Field Course will learn everything from helping to protect plant and animal habitats to exploring new forestry careers.
Red meat allergy webinar registration now open
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Jordan Strickler
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UK experts will discuss strategies to reduce tick bites as well as how to live with Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
University of Kentucky Field Day 2025 continues long history of education, outreach and fun
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Bailey Vandiver
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Founded in 1970, Field Day annually welcomes thousands of FFA and 4-H students to the University of Kentucky. This year’s event is on April 24.
'Big Blue Fashion': UK agriculture students to showcase yearlong planning efforts at Color Me Kentucky fashion show
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Grace Sowards
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Merchandising, apparel and textiles students are hosting the annual fashion show to highlight how the University of Kentucky is at the center of Kentucky fashion.
2025 Kentucky Beginning Grazing School suited for all experience levels
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Jennifer Elwell
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Grazers will be given hands-on demonstrations to develop and improve sustainable livestock grazing systems.
‘Trees can strengthen communities’: Canopy Con 2025 reimagines urban green spaces and more
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Jordan Strickler
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This year’s Canopy Con on April 24 at the Fayette County extension office brings together noted speakers from across the nation to spread their community tree canopy knowledge.
‘Good fences make good neighbors’: Kentucky Spring Fencing Schools perfect for agriculturalists, homeowners
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Jennifer Elwell
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Farmers, hobbyists and agricultural professionals will have two opportunities this spring to learn about farm fencing basics and new innovations.
University of Kentucky encourages on-farm conservation through conversations at One Good Idea Shop Talks
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Jennifer Elwell
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Farmer participation in multi-state extension effort grows as webinars provide an impartial place to discuss adoption of soil and water saving practices.
‘Together We Grow’: University of Kentucky celebrates agriculture with video tribute, week of campus activities
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Jennifer Elwell
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National Agriculture Day, March 18, allows UK to honor its heritage, accomplishments and dedicated community working to improve agriculture.
Kentucky High School Crop Scouting Competition registration open through April 10
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Jennifer Elwell
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The competition offers Kentucky high school students the opportunity to gain valuable field experience, network with peers and potentially shape their future careers in agriculture.