In anticipation of the continued gathering restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 IPM Training School will be livestreamed on March 10, 2021 via Zoom. The program will consist of a field crop session from 8:15 AM to 11:15…

The U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative will be hosting a free session on Fusarium head blight (FHB) management for wheat and barley during the 2020 Scab Forum, which will be head “virtually” online this year.  The FHB management session…

The 2020 Virtual Hemp Field Day will be held on December 8 and 9, 2020 from 10 am to 12 pm EST via Zoom. This educational program includes information on various aspects of hemp production in Kentucky. Topics such as…

The Kentucky Agriculture Training School (KATS) is designed to be a hands-on and interactive approach to presenting information regarding crop management and production.  Due to the structure of the program, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused us to cancel much of…

The University of Kentucky has organized five webinars on field crop protection topics that will be hosted through the Southern Integrated Pest Management Center starting on November 10. These weekly webinars will cover topics such as new research on foliar…

The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc with typical Continuing Education Units (CEU) opportunities, as well as testing for commercial applicators. Some meetings have been cancelled and others have gone on-line. For many, the on-line meetings provide opportunities to get CEU…

People in several states, including several residents in Kentucky, have received unsolicited small packages of foreign seeds in the mail from China. Potentially these can pose a threat to Kentucky agriculture and the environment through the introduction of invasive plants…

Unfortunately, last month’s hemp production workshops were cancelled as a result of COVID-19.  In efforts to bring the program to hemp growers across the state, UK hemp specialists will offer a revised format by Zoom on Tuesday May 5 from…

We, the members of the University of Kentucky Extension Plant Pathology Team, appreciate the high regard Kentuckians have for our plant diagnostic services.  Year-round, we work hard to support our fellow citizens in their diverse plant production systems. The COVID-19…

A new resource of FaceBook-ready, Twitter-tweetable, newsletter-compatible, and note-worthy articles for Kentucky county Extension agents can be found here. This site has five years of searchable articles submitted by Kentucky HORT and ANR agents that are ready for use. Additionally,…

A Grower’s Guide to Kentucky Hemp Production workshops will be provided in seven locations throughout the Commonwealth (Figure 1). These full day, educational programs include information on various aspects of hemp production in Kentucky. Topics such as regulatory and field…

The 2020 IPM Training School will be held on March 12 in the conference room of the recently renovated University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, 348 University Drive (new street address), Princeton, KY 42445. Six UK specialists from the…

Our new Extension entomologist, Dr. Zachary Devries, began work on December 16 in the Entomology Department at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Zach replaces Dr. Mike Potter when he is scheduled to retire at the end of 2020.  Zach’s responsibilities…

The 2020 IPM training school is scheduled for March 12 at the Conference Room of the recently renovated University of Kentucky’s Research and Education Center, Princeton KY (348 University Drive, Princeton KY 42445). Updated information on corn diseases, weed control,…