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Rebecca McCulley, Ph.D.
Department Chair

105 Plant Sciences Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

(859) 218-0742

Extension

Extension

Extension

Faculty in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences work to share their knowledge throughout Kentucky's communities in a variety of extension program areas.
A field of Burley Tobacco

Burley Tobacco

Learn about our Burley Tobacco extension programs.

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A tractor spraying a field of tobacco

Dark Tobacco

Learn about our Dark Tobacco extension programs.

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Alfalfa grows in a field

Forage

Learn about our Forage extension programs.

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The farm crew combined the honorable acre of corn at Spindletop Farm.

Grain Crops

Learn about our Grain Crops extension programs.

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Hemp production in Kentucky

Industrial Hemp

Learn about our Industrial Hemp extension programs.

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Plant and Soil Science graduate research assistant Upama Dev carries empty seed trays at Spindletop Research Farm.

KY Foundation Seed/KSIA

Learn about our KY Foundation Seed/KSIA extension programs.

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Two people stand next to a pile of soil

Soil Sciences

Learn about our Soil Sciences extension programs.

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Members of Dr. Hanna Poffenbarger's lab collect soil samples in the harvested corn research plots.

Soil Testing

Learn about our Soil Testing extension programs.

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Kroger Field

Turfgrass Science

Learn about our Turfgrass Science extension programs.

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A river in Kentucky

Water Quality

Learn about our Water Quality extension programs.

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Pollinator gardens at the Shelby County Welcome Center

Weed Science

Learn about our Weed Science extension programs.

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2024 Wheat Science Field Day at the UK Research and Education Center farm in Princeton, Ky.

Wheat Science

Learn about our Wheat Science extension programs.

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Training & Workshops

People walk in a field as they participate in KATS

KY Agriculture Training School

KATS is comprised of researchers and extension specialists working together to offer quality hands-on agricultural workshops. The interactive in-depth training will equip participants with the information they need for various stages of the growing season.

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Rebecca McCulley, Ph.D.
Department Chair

105 Plant Sciences Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

(859) 218-0742