The Kentucky Agriculture Training School (KATS) is offering several hands-on, interactive workshops designed to educate on important topics during the growing season.
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Dennis Craig, the Executive Director of Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead, leads a unique 280-acre conservancy on the southeast side of Jefferson County. As Kentucky’s first nature preserve, it offers a distinctive urban farming experience through its garden plot program and a variety of engaging events.
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Murray State University and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture have announced a formal partnership in advancing economic development in the agricultural industry.
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Caitlyn McFadden is paving the way for more students to explore careers at John Deere through MANRRS, minorities in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences, a program that has given so much to her starting in high school.
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The complete list of agriculture and related scholarships for Kentucky students. Provided by the Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom.
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The Murray State University Board of Regents adopted a resolution of support at its Friday, Aug. 25 meeting to create a task force and begin a feasibility study to examine the statewide shortage of veterinarians and work toward the development of a School of Veterinary Medicine at Murray State University.
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Explore the essential role of agriculture youth organizations. This blog delves into how these groups shape future agricultural leaders, fostering leadership, resilience, and environmental stewardship. Discover how investing in these organizations contributes to securing the future of sustainable agriculture.
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Discover the crucial role of agricultural career education in Kentucky schools. This blog emphasizes how these programs prepare students for an evolving industry, promote sustainability, ensure food security, and support Kentucky's economy. The importance of nurturing our next generation of agriculturists is underscored for the preservation of our rich agricultural tradition.
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Equine therapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy (EAT), is a therapeutic approach that uses horses as a tool for emotional growth and learning. Therapists may work with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism, and more. The interaction with horses is designed to help clients build skills such as responsibility, self-confidence, communication, and problem-solving.
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In agriculture, soil science is invaluable. It informs farmers about the composition of their soils, helping them understand what crops will thrive and what amendments might be needed for optimal plant health. It also aids in diagnosing and resolving soil health problems that can adversely affect crop production, such as nutrient deficiencies, pH imbalances, or issues with soil structure.
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This year’s winner is Elizabeth (Libby) Alexander of Trigg County High School in Cadiz. Libby wrote in her application that she is excited to attend Tarleton University in Stephenville, Texas, in the fall. She is an avid rodeo contestant and plans to continue her rodeo career at the collegiate level while pursuing a degree in Agriculture Communication.
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While there are differing stories about how turkey became a traditional food for the Thanksgiving holiday, students in Grant County High School’s agricultural program have made an annual turkey sale a tradition of their own at the school and in the community.
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At Murray State University, outside Oakley Applied Science building stands a man wearing cowboy boots, an old ballcap, drinking a cup of black coffee and smoking a Marlboro cigarette. That man is Dr. O.L Robertson.
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Three chefs have begun work with Kentucky schools in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Chefs in Schools program.
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KFB Candid Conversation presents a discussion about the topical issues facing the agricultural industry in a question and answer format with a member of the agricultural community. In this column, the issue of agricultural research and extension are discussed with Dean Nancy Cox of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
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In Kentucky, animal agriculture represents well over half of the ag economy when taking into account all livestock sectors.
Most of this can be attributed to tradition but because of the investments made in the whole industry much of which comes from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, not only has livestock production grown but animal quality remains important and is exceptional in many cases.
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It was obvious that Becky Kinder and the Kentucky Soybean Board were a great fit considering she interned with them three summers in a row. Becky became their full-time education director in 2004.
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As he energetically bounds across the lab checking on high school students while they extract DNA from tall fescue, there’s no question that University of Kentucky instructor Lou Hirsch is passionate about science and teaching. It is with his passion and enthusiasm that Hirsch hopes to show students the human-side of science and make it something that is very real to them and perhaps a potential career.
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On a warm fall day nearly 200 children and their families laced up their sneakers to read. The Owsley County office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service recently received funding to install a StoryWalk in the Owsley County Park.
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In the past 18 months, Jamie Porter has faced many challenges. Her husband passed away, and she quickly became a single mom to three children—one grown, one 17 and one 6 years old. She homeschools the youngest child, Lacey, and was grateful to find some helpful resources through the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service.
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