University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension

10/15/2026

October is a great time to harvest winter squash!

Learn more by contacting your local UK Extension office!

10/14/2026

Meet Olivia Dixon! This summer, she served as a UK Extension intern in Mercer County. As a student in the University of Kentucky Department of Dietetics & Human Nutrition, this internship gave her hands-on experience in community nutrition.

Applications for the 2027 internship program are now OPEN.

Visit the UK jobs posting website to apply today [link]: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/646501

10/13/2026

Last month, members of our Community Arts Extension team attended the Readiness Reimagined: Arts Disaster & Crisis Preparedness Conference at the University of Kentucky, put on by the UKY Arts Administration.

Learn more about Community Arts programs by visiting your local UK Extension office.

10/12/2026

Ready to turn your passion into a career? The UK Extension Internship program offers hands-on experience that can help you do just that. Work alongside professionals and make a real difference in Kentucky communities. Open to college students enrolled in an undergraduate program with at least 60 credit hours at the time of application.

Apply today at the UK Jobs website [link]: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/646501

Applications are open from September 1 to October 31.

10/11/2026

Did you know most wheat in Kentucky is grown in a three-crop, two-year rotation?

Learn more by contacting your local UK Extension office (link in our bio!)

10/09/2026

We’ve always known we have the best staff assistant and now everyone else does too! Thank you for all you do for us.

Congratulations Kristan Melton Groves 2026 Outstanding Extension Staff Assistant!

10/09/2026

This , we're celebrating how Kentucky 4-H prepares youth for what's next!

Through hands-on events like Madison County KY 4-H Farm Field Day, over 700 third graders dove into real-world agricultural learning led by 4-H’ers and local community partners.

Thank you to Madison County Extension, Madison County Farm Bureau, EKU Meadowbrook Farm, Madison Central FFA, Madison Southern FFA, Madison County Fair Board, and Triple H Farms for helping us make our youth beyond ready! 🍀

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Jefferson Oldfield, your Kentucky 4-H State Vice President, is beyond ready for the future, thanks to the skills he's gained as a member of 4-H.

This , join us in celebrating the impact of 4-H. How has 4-H helped you to become beyond ready? Learn more about Kentucky 4-H by contacting your local UK Extension office.

10/08/2026