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From clinics to kitchens, parks to politics, we are improving lives across Kentucky and beyond. Take a look at what we have to offer, and you'll find an opportunity awaits you.

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Extension

We are providing relational resources to help people, businesses, and communities work together to solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future.

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Research

We are providing the support and infrastructure to facilitate and expedite solutions to important unanswered questions that impact agriculture, the environment and everyone.

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Continued Growth

Join us as we build spacious teaching environments, high-tech research labs and meaningful community engagement facilities that serve the commonwealth like never before.

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Community Relations

We foster meaningful connections that empower all to engage fully in their learning, teaching and research.

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Innovative Partnerships

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

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International Impact

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

24
Apr
UK Field DAy 2025

University of Kentucky Field Day 2025

Join the Community and Leadership Development department and Agricultural Education and Advocacy program at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment...

24
Apr
Photo from last year's Canopy Con. Photo provided by Urban Forest Initiative.

Canopy Con 2025

Join the Urban Forest Initiative at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at Canopy Con 2025 on April 24th.This year's Canopy Con will focus on the value of trees,...

24
Apr
One Day for UK 2025

One Day for UK 2025

For 24 hours on April 24, University of Kentucky alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends will support their favorite college, program or cause through One Day for UK—the University’s annual...

29
Apr
Kentucky Spring Grazing School 2025

Kentucky Beginning Grazing School Spring 2025

Join us at the 2025 Spring Kentucky Beginning Grazing School,which promises an immersive learning experience for livestock producers.This year's school has undergone significant program updates...

 



"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

The Wills Extension Leadership Development Award was one of several awards given at the 2025 Kentucky Extension Conference. Photo by Martin-Gatton CAFE.



At the recent State Extension Conference, extension professionals from @UKExtension and@KyStateU came together to embrace the mission of improving the lives of Kentuckians in all 120 counties.


The Beam Institute's inaugural Commercialization of Distilled Spirits course students pose for a group photo with honorary professor Herb Heneman in JBBI's on-site barrel house. Photo courtesy of Herb Heneman.



‘Kentucky Wildcask Bourbon’ will be the first distilled spirit to hit the market coming from @beam_uky @universityofky, the world’s largest teaching distillery. Learn more >> https://bit.ly/4kB4DOK





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