News Archive: Horticulture
Ag impact on state, region worth billions
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Two strawberry viruses found in Kentucky
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Katie Pratt
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The viruses are working in tandem to reduce strawberry yields in infected plants.
Free fruit for the masses
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Katie Pratt
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The Christian County extension office has played an integral part in establishing the Hopkinsville's first community orchard.
Window is quickly closing for spring lawn renovations
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Katie Pratt
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Now is the optimal time for spring reseeding.
Farmers, agents air views in Washington, D.C.
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Carol Lea Spence
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Recently, 14 Kentucky farmers and UK Cooperative Extension agents traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with congressional staffers to talk about agricultural issues.
Spring will have to wait; pattern holding wet, cold weather over Bluegrass
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Aimee Nielson
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UK College of Agriculture meterologists explain the current weather trends and the three-month outlook for Kentuckians.
From soil to supper: Arboretum throws open gates to Kentucky chefs
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Carol Lea Spence
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The College of Agriculture invites Kentucky chefs to pick their favorite vegetables and herbs to be grown in the Kentucky Chefs’ Ultimate Kitchen Garden on the grounds of The Arboretum.
2013 pest survey is under way
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Katie Pratt
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Find out what insects and diseases personnel from the Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist are on the lookout for this year.
UK rain garden workshops target storm water runoff
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Katie Pratt
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UK researchers are educating Kentuckians on the benefits of rain gardens.
Fruit and Vegetable Conference set for Jan. 7-8
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Aimee Nielson
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The annual Fruit and Vegetable Conference offers something for all producers.