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Events Calendar

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From home lawns to professional golf courses, turfgrass and landscape is a multibillion-dollar industry. Photo by Elliott Hess/UK Athletics.

Kentucky Turf and Landscape Management Short Course 2025

Join us at the 48th Annual Kentucky Turf and Landscape Short Course at the Hardin County Extension Office, presented in partnership with the University of Kentucky’s Turfgrass Program...

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Feb
Kentucky Dairy Conference 2025

Kentucky Dairy Conference 2025

Dairy farmers, industry professionals and the community are invited to the annual Kentucky Dairy Conference, scheduled Feb. 25-26 at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Organized...

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Feb
2025 Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference 2025

Join the University of Kentucky Forages Extension program for the 2025 Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference on Tuesday, February 25 from 8:00 to 3:30 (EST) at the Fayette County Extension Office.This...

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Pastures Please!! 2025

Pastures Please!!

Join us for the 18th annual Pastures Please!! from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Fayette County Extension Office. This annual has served as a foundational educational program,...

 



"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: https://bit.ly/4hyLtHg

UK alumnus Allen and Leslie Carter



In 2010, UK alumnus Allen and Leslie Carter came across an abandoned property on the north side of Lexington. Together, they transformed the land into Silver Springs Farm Equwine and Vineyard. Read about their story on page 44 of our Fall 2022 magazine at http://UKAlumni.net/Magazine!

University of Kentucky launches new undergraduate certificate in agricultural leadership



Starting in spring 2025, Martin-Gatton CAFE is offering an agricultural leadership certificate that aims to create a pathway for students seeking to enter the agriculture industry. Learn more >> https://bit.ly/4f374Wg





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