Items: PSS
The Rise and Improvement of Tall Fescue
Published on Jun. 16, 2025
As forage research was well underway in Princeton, UK agronomist E.N. Fergus stumbled into forage history on the other side of the state in 1931 when he was asked to judge a sorghum syrup show. Invited to also visit the Suiter Farm in Menifee County during this trip, Fergus observed “an excellent stand of grass on a steep hillside.”
A Closer Look at Red Clover
Published on Jun. 12, 2025
The importance of clover, another nitrogen-fixing legume, was well known to UKREC’s early agronomists and grazers. The earliest trials at Princeton included clover varieties, but red clover did not always perform as well as others. Fergus worked with many agronomists to improve red clover adaptability to Kentucky conditions.
Advancing Alfalfa
Published on Jun. 12, 2025
Alfalfa has been a valued crop in Kentucky for hay production. Its high nutritional value and benefits for soil health, including its ability to fix nitrogen from the air to improve soil fertility, make it an excellent choice for livestock production.
Ryegrass field tour doubles in attendance in second year
Published on Apr. 30, 2025
Once categorized as solely a perennial problem in wheat, Italian ryegrass has increasingly become problematic in all of Kentucky’
100 Years of wheat research, industry growth and extension at UKREC
Published on Apr. 25, 2025
UKREC has a long history of supporting Kentucky’s wheat industry since its founding in 1925. Wheat yield trials were conducted within the first few years, and measuring yields got significantly easier when the station purchased its first threshing machine in 1927. Nitrogen fertilization in wheat began in 1943.
UK Research and Education Center celebrates 100 years of environmental innovation
Published on Apr. 22, 2025
The University of Kentucky’s experiment station in Princeton celebrates its global impact on sustainable agriculture and the Kentucky farmers who drive and adopt these practices on Earth Day.
Implementing a program for the management of mollusks in soybeans
Published on Apr. 14, 2025
Principle Investigator: Raul Villanueva National Research Service/National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Practical Management of Nematodes on Corn, Soybeans and Other Crops of Regional Importance
Published on Apr. 14, 2025
Principle Investigator: Kiersten Wise National Research Service/National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7/06/2022 to 9/30/2026
