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We are prioritizing unique, multidisciplinary collaborations — allowing us to discover creative solutions to issues in Kentucky and beyond.

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We are preparing our students and graduates to be competitive in the global economy, building and nurturing relationships here and abroad.

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Events Calendar

22
Jul
Corn Soybean and Tobacco Field Day 2024

Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day

The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, with the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, is hosting its annual Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day. Registration begins at 7 a.m. CT....

22
Jul
Cattle grazing wheat at UKREC Princeton, Kentucky.

UK Beef and Forage Field Day 2025

Join the UK Research and Education Center Beef and Forage Units for an afternoon of educational tours immediately following the UK Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day in Princeton. Lunch is...

22
Jul
Twilight Tour 2025

Twilight Tour 2025

Explore the research at UK's South Farm with an evening on the farm! Please register using the link. Backup rain date July 24th.Learn more/register here >> 

23
Jul
farm scene in Kentucky

Kentucky Farm Succession Seminar

Farm businesses are constantly changing. Each year, farm operators, their families, and their employees experience changes in age, health, equity, and opportunity costs. Other factors, including...

 



"I enjoy watching people grow and develop, and that's what our college does." Hear more from Laura Stephenson about her vision as vice president for land-grant engagement and dean of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment >> bit.ly/4hyLtHg

UK Extension launches strike teams — a new response and recovery initiative to weather disasters



With weather disasters on the rise, @UKExtension in partnership with @KyStateU, is launching a statewide initiative to better prepare for and respond to emergencies. The goal? Stronger coordination, faster recovery and safer outcomes for Kentuckians. Learn more >>


Beef cattle grazing in Kentucky. Photo by Matt Barton.



As the @universityofky Research and Education Center in Princeton marks its centennial, the agricultural station celebrates its role in revolutionary forage research and extension that has transformed livestock grazing in Kentucky and beyond. Learn more >> https://bit.ly/4e4FDfE





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