- Search News
- Categories
- Crops
- Equine Initiative
- Weather
- Regulatory Services
- Biosystems/Ag Engineering
- Economics
- Environment
- Extension
- Food Science
- Nutrition
- Forestry
- Entomology
- Sustainability
- Fine Arts
- Community Development
- Awards
- Horticulture
- Livestock
- Research
- 4-H Youth
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Events
twitter
facebook
Special features
- Ag Information Center
- Ag Magazine
- Publications
- Office of Diversity
- Ag Weather
- Ag Faculty Council
- Staff Links
- College Store
College Highlights
UK College of Agriculture embraces social media
Getting a message out to the masses has never been so convenient, and the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is no stranger to engaging multi-generational, diverse audiences. It was a natural progression for the college to develop a strong social media presence.
“We have come to realize the need for a stronger presence in social media,” said Scott Smith, dean and director of the UK College of Agriculture. “Our mission has always included extending information resources and educational opportunities to everyone, not only those on the campus. Effective communication is the key to doing that well, and now communication formats are very rapidly changing. Social media extends our reach and touches many more Kentuckians.”
The official UK College of Agriculture twitter feed is @UKAgriculture and the Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/UKAg1. College content is also on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/ukagriculture. Followers of the accounts will receive the most up-to-date information about college news and events and instantly join a network of others related to or interested in Kentucky agriculture, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development and Kentucky Cooperative Extension. For even more information from the College of Agriculture and Cooperative Extension, visit UK’s iTunes U site. Follow this link http://itunes.uky.edu/, log into iTunes and then click College of Agriculture to find hundreds of college publications, instructional videos, news, consumer tips and training.
“Students are engaged in various social media outlets throughout the day; it’s part of their routine,” said Jason Headrick, UK College of Agriculture director of student relations. “We can become a bigger part of their daily lives and provide timely information to them in their terms.”
Billy Toombs is the UK College of Agriculture alumni relations and annual giving coordinator. He believes that reaching out through social media opens up many possibilities for the college.
“It’s allowing us to reach more people in less time than we’ve ever been able to before,” he said. “We’ll be able to keep in better touch with our valuable UK Agriculture family throughout Kentucky and the World.”
Links to all the social media outlets are also available from the UK College of Agriculture website at http://www.ca.uky.edu/social
More News
Keep the brakes on planting a little longer
Record and near record warm temperatures have many corn producers jumping at the chance to get out in the field and plant corn, but it may be best to wait a little longer, said Chad Lee, extension...read more
Early summer could come at a price, UK ag meteorologist cautions
Photo depicts damage to apple trees after the Easter Freeze in 2007.
Without looking at the calendar, Kentuckians might easily be fooled into thinking...
read more
The Arboretum gears up to host a Party for the Planet
The Arboretum, on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, is partnering with LG&E and KU Energy LLC to offer a month-long celebration called Party for the Planet 2012, with activities for...
read more