News Department News Building blocks for life: UK researchers uncover how legumes select nitrogen-fixing bacterial partners Published on Aug. 5, 2024 University of Kentucky study highlights the benefits of mixing cover crops Published on Jul. 17, 2024 ‘From the field to the finished product’ — hemp plants made into flooring at North Farm Published on Jun. 28, 2024 Professor David McNear discusses the prospects of phytomining with Science Friday Published on Jun. 27, 2024 No-Till Weed Management Tips for Double Crop Soybeans Published on Jun. 22, 2024 Professor Chad Lee Discusses the Crop Forecast Published on Jun. 18, 2024 Kendall Foster named Student Employee of the Year Published on Apr. 24, 2024 Innovative plant fertilization study awarded significant NSF grant Published on Mar. 5, 2024 2023 Shirley Phillips No-Till Award Published on Jan. 19, 2024 The 2024 IPSS Symposium Published on Jan. 12, 2024 Blue Water Farms received the Dr. Lisa P. Collins Outstanding Team award Published on Sep. 29, 2023 Ph.D. Student Cheng Sara Qian won the DEI&A award at the 2023 CAFE Roundup Published on Sep. 29, 2023 UK Soil Scientist Hanna Poffenbarger on cover of CSA News, featured in article on carbon sequestration Published on Apr. 27, 2023 New UK Study Could Help Fight Food Insecurity Published on Feb. 15, 2023 2022 Shirley Phillips No-Till Award Published on Feb. 15, 2023 2023 IPSS Symposium Published on Feb. 15, 2023 High School Student Shares Collaboration Experience Published on Mar. 9, 2021 Plant reproduction finding could lead to more reliable crop production Published on Dec. 14, 2020 Two ABT Undergraduate Students Receive Awards Published on Dec. 10, 2020 PSS postdoc places first in UK GradResearch Live! Published on Nov. 19, 2020 IPSS Alum receives award from Yunnan Government Published on Nov. 12, 2020 Plants provide comfort to UK student, disabled vet Published on Nov. 10, 2020 UK begins on-farm variable rate irrigation research Published on Nov. 9, 2020 Corn farmers can apply a fungicide just once to protect against foliar diseases Published on Oct. 28, 2020 New crop, healthier soils Published on Oct. 8, 2020 New Johnston-Carringer Graduate Student Award Granted to Department Published on Sep. 28, 2020 2020 Society of Postdoctoral Scholar Research Pitch Competition Published on Sep. 1, 2020 SOPS, OTC Announce Winners of Postdoctoral Pitch Competition Sponsored by UKIC, VPR Published on Aug. 18, 2020 UK research: cover crops, no-till could slow climate change Published on Aug. 3, 2020 UK pilot study finds high levels of contaminants in Martin County drinking water samples Published on Jul. 30, 2020 UK weed scientist helps growers reduce herbicide drift Published on Jun. 15, 2020 UK researcher part of team that found how plants forget Published on May. 29, 2020 Mark Coyne recognized for outstanding Graduate Student Director Published on Apr. 28, 2020 Megan Andrews bags the win in “Bag the Doo” student logo competition Published on Apr. 22, 2020 Witts receive 2020 William E Lyons Service Award Published on Apr. 20, 2020 2020 IPSS Alumnus Early Career Award Published on Mar. 17, 2020 A small-grain value chain comes full circle at UK Published on Mar. 5, 2020 Chris Teutsch received 2020 KFGC Garry Lacefield Public Service Award Published on Feb. 28, 2020 Rebecca McGrail named G.O. Mott 2020 Winner Published on Feb. 28, 2020 Haramoto & Poffenbarger advancing cover crop knowledge Published on Feb. 12, 2020 Tom Keene presented Distinguished Grassland Award Published on Feb. 12, 2020 Wendroth named president of Soil Science Society of America Published on Jan. 21, 2020 Announcing a new opportunity for graduate students, beginning in the fall semester of 2020: Published on Dec. 19, 2019 Dave McNear awarded UK GREAT Teacher Published on Dec. 13, 2019 Decade After Leaving, Grad Returns for 2 Degrees Published on Dec. 12, 2019 UK celebrates 50 years of continuous no-till research plots Published on Dec. 12, 2019 Sam Leuthold, MS Student, wins oral competition Published on Nov. 21, 2019 IPSS Ph.D. student, Katherine Rod, placed 3rd in oral competition! Published on Nov. 18, 2019 Sam Leuthold Receives Outstanding Graduate Student Award Published on Nov. 7, 2019 Sara Qian, PhD candidate, advances to finals of UK GradResearch Live! Published on Oct. 25, 2019 Utilizing drought stressed soybeans for forage Published on Oct. 14, 2019 UK researcher to study seed size formation Published on Oct. 14, 2019 Students experience agronomy, UK through crop scouting competition Published on Aug. 15, 2019 Kentucky Pride Crimson Clover Surpasses Industry Standard Published on May. 15, 2019 Hongyan Zhu receives faculty Thomas Poe Cooper Research Award Published on Apr. 22, 2019 Jason Unrine receives 2019-2020 University of Kentucky Research Professorship Published on Apr. 22, 2019 UK research shows how nanomaterials move within plant at a cellular level Published on Feb. 7, 2019 Krista Lea named 2019 Early Career Person by American Forage and Grasslands Council Published on Jan. 16, 2019 UK researcher makes important finding in plant reproduction Published on Dec. 12, 2018 Study to determine efficient use of cover crops following double-crop soybeans Published on Dec. 9, 2018 Juan Di Salvo Awarded 2nd Place at ASA/CSSA 2018 Meeting Published on Nov. 14, 2018 First Place Award for Saadi Shahadha at 2018 ASA/CSSA Meeting Published on Nov. 14, 2018 PSS employees recognized as "Outstanding Staff" Published on Oct. 3, 2018 Horse farm sees success from pasture renovations Published on Aug. 22, 2018 NEW! - Soybean Management Publication Published on Jun. 7, 2018 Wet, cold spring could lead to seedling blights in corn Published on May. 16, 2018 Van Sanford Awarded 2018-2019 University of Kentucky Research Professorship Published on May. 3, 2018 PSS Soil Scientist, Ole Wendroth is SSSA Incoming President-Elect Published on Apr. 16, 2018 Kentucky Soil Atlas Released Published on Apr. 3, 2018 UK, stakeholders break ground on Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Published on Mar. 18, 2018 First Annual 3-Minute-Thesis Winners Published on Feb. 20, 2018 Mahtaab Bagherzadeh chosen to participate in Future Leaders in Science Program Published on Feb. 15, 2018 Pearce named Philip Morris Professor Published on Dec. 13, 2017 Dr. Maythem AL-Amery named CESL Star Published on Dec. 11, 2017 PSS Scientist, Arthur Hunt named AAAS Fellow Published on Nov. 28, 2017 Saadi Sattar Shahadha, PSS Graduate Student, wins 3rd at 2017 ASA/CSSA Published on Nov. 13, 2017 A Bumper Crop Published on Nov. 8, 2017 UK researchers to evaluate BMPs for Kentucky grain farms Published on Nov. 7, 2017 Lauer Named Outstanding College Staff Published on Oct. 11, 2017 PSS/KTRDC Scientists Outline Hemp Research Needs Published on Oct. 10, 2017 PSS scientist part of group that sequenced first liverwort genome Published on Oct. 6, 2017 McCulley named chair of UK Plant and Soil Sciences Published on Sep. 29, 2017 UK Wheat Field School to get growers ready to plant Published on Sep. 9, 2017 UK Horse Pasture Evaluation Program benefits students, farms Published on Aug. 25, 2017 UK Hemp Field Day Sept. 9 Published on Aug. 10, 2017 Job prospects after graduation? We’ve got them! Published on Aug. 8, 2017 UK research seeks to quantify cover crop benefits Published on Jul. 28, 2017 Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Donates $1 Million to UK's Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Published on Jul. 27, 2017 Wendroth receives University Research Professorship Published on Jul. 25, 2017 Welcome Travis Legleiter Published on Jul. 20, 2017 UK Farm Visit Connects Students-Forages Published on Jun. 30, 2017 UK research reveals way to improve nitrogen production in legumes Published on Jun. 16, 2017 National Hemp Conference to be in Lexington Published on May. 12, 2017 The Ground on Which We Live Published on May. 1, 2017 2016-17 Doyle E. Peaslee Award - Maythem AL-Amery, Ph.D. Candidate Published on Apr. 24, 2017 PSS and NRES Alumni own successful Town Branch Tree Experts Published on Apr. 3, 2017 Henning returns to department in forage extension Published on Mar. 3, 2017 Weed science graduate student places second in national competition Published on Mar. 1, 2017 Welcome Chris Teutsch, PSS Forage Extension Specialist Princeton Published on Mar. 1, 2017 UK helps producer renovate hayfield Published on Feb. 28, 2017 Barrett Recognized at 2017 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Published on Feb. 14, 2017 Fall 2016 Dean's List Published on Feb. 14, 2017 Undergraduate Research Experience In Environmental Health Sciences (SURES) Program Published on Jan. 27, 2017 Legleiter and Cole recognized at 2016 North Central Weed Science Society Meeting Published on Dec. 19, 2016 Study shows importance of sustainable agriculture in preserving Gulf ecosystem Published on Dec. 8, 2016 UK research provides insight into plant cell division Published on Dec. 2, 2016 Writing an equation for soil success Published on Nov. 28, 2016 Several receive awards at 2016 ASA/CSSA/SSSA meeting Published on Nov. 16, 2016 Mahtaab Bagherzadeh wins CAFE diversity essay competition Published on Oct. 26, 2016 Department loses emeritus professor Dr. Paul Legg Published on Oct. 19, 2016 2016 CAFE Outstanding Staff Nominees from PSS Published on Sep. 26, 2016 UK Ag scientist honored with lifetime achievement award Published on Sep. 22, 2016 Warren Thompson, former Forage Extension Specialist, dies Published on Sep. 21, 2016 Lee named director of UK Grains Center of Excellence Published on Aug. 30, 2016 UK Grains Center of Excellence to strengthen Kentucky agriculture Published on Aug. 1, 2016 UK breeder develops new tall fescue variety Published on Jul. 26, 2016 Murdock honored by nation’s agriculture extension agents Published on Jul. 26, 2016 Hunt receives University Research Professorship Published on May. 17, 2016 UK study examines climate change effects on tall fescue, endophyte Published on May. 17, 2016 David Williams new director of RCARS Published on Apr. 11, 2016 Researchers believe fragipan breakthrough is on horizon Published on Jan. 29, 2016 UK research explores the effects of climate change on soil microbes Published on Jan. 22, 2016 John Grove named director of UKREC Published on Dec. 8, 2015 UKAg's Barrett fills unique role as EPA liaison Published on Oct. 16, 2015 Staff Awards Nominees Published on Oct. 5, 2015 Research finds soil microbes across the globe behave similarly to fertilizer additions Published on Sep. 11, 2015 Jim Crutchfield has spent many years working and becoming a successful contributor in his chosen career field Published on Aug. 19, 2015 UK Research Reveals Potential Environmental Harm of Nanomaterials Published on Jul. 1, 2015 UK flavonoid research shows promise for big things to come Published on Jun. 8, 2015 Elisa D’Angelo built a wetland with powerful potential Published on Apr. 27, 2015 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award Published on May. 5, 2014 2014 Peaslee Outstanding Graduate Student Award Published on May. 5, 2014 Strong Market Demand for Plant Science Degrees Projected Published on Mar. 24, 2014 PSS Extension Specialist Assists USDA Research On Subsurface Poultry Litter Application Published on Mar. 19, 2014 Professor Emeritus A.J. Powell Published on Feb. 18, 2014 2014 Great Teacher Award Recipients Include PSS Faculty for Second Consecutive Year Published on Jan. 8, 2014 PSS PhD Candidate Tackles New Challenges as a USDA FAS International Agricultural Intern Published on Nov. 26, 2013 PSS PhD Candidate Tackles New Challenges as a USDA FAS International Agricultural Intern Published on Nov. 26, 2013 PSS Faculty to Teach Experiential Education Class in Wine Appreciation Published on Jun. 17, 2013 PSS Forage Group's Switchgrass Project a Success Published on Jun. 5, 2013 Professor Emeritus Paul Cornelius Published on May. 13, 2013 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award Published on May. 10, 2013 2013 Peaslee Outstanding Graduate Student Award Published on May. 10, 2013 PSS Soil Scientists Investigate Soil Ammendments as Way to Lower Fragipan Depth Published on Mar. 26, 2013 PSS Professor Heads Comprehensive Poultry Litter Study Published on Mar. 20, 2013 PSS Soil Science Extension and Graduate Continue the Work of Saving Topsoil Published on Feb. 8, 2013 2013 Great Teacher Award Recipients Published on Dec. 10, 2012 Plant and Soil Sciences Graduate Students Receive Presentation Awards at SSSA Published on Oct. 3, 2012