News Archive: Research
Interactive plan aims to protect limestone water in horse and bourbon country
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Alicia Gregory
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The Glenns Creek Watershed Plan project engaged rural and urban partners to create a state-of-the-art planning tool that will open up opportunities to implement on-the-ground practices.
Preserving Kentucky's deer: University of Kentucky, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife study Chronic Wasting Disease
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Bailey Vandiver
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University of Kentucky faculty and students are partnering with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and landowners to track deer populations.
Using drones to protect Kentucky corn: UK researchers lead precision agriculture study
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Jennifer Elwell
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Plant pathology and agricultural engineering specialists are testing drone-based fungicide applications in the treatment of foliar corn diseases, such as gray leaf spot, at the UK Research and Education Center. Recommendations will be shared during a hands-on workshop in February.
UK studies where Kentucky’s hellbenders live and what they need to survive
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Jordan Strickler
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Despite their name, hellbenders are anything but dangerous. Unfortunately, their population is dwindling, which can be a disruptor in keeping a healthy water ecosystem in Kentucky and beyond.
UK Animal and Food Sciences researcher earns national Emerging Investigator Grant to study PCOS
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Jordan Strickler
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The $10,000 award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction will support gene-level work on how postnatal obesity may change ovarian function.
100 years of innovation and service: UK Research and Education Center celebrates its impact and resilience
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Jennifer Elwell
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Established to serve Western Kentucky farmers, the University of Kentucky research station at Princeton has transformed global agriculture and continues to meet new challenges.
Workshop unites pathologists and regulators to advance racehorse safety
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Jordan Strickler
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Some might view it as “too late"; however, the necropsy workshop helps prevent future accidents, protecting both horses and riders.
UK student helping build a better base for 3D-printed foods
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Jordan Strickler
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Curiosity, compassion and chemistry drive one UK student’s food printing project.
UK researcher’s work understanding honey bees receives prestigious grant
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Lindsay Travis
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One University of Kentucky researcher has earned a prestigious award to advance her studies on how environmental changes impact honey bees.
Beef Bash 2025 provides education, research and fellowship for Kentucky’s cattle producers
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Jennifer Elwell
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The University of Kentucky is hosting its annual Beef Bash at the C. Oran Little Research Center on Saturday, September 20, with cutting-edge demonstrations and fun activities for all ages.