Success StoryMeet them where they are!



Meet them where they are!

Author: Colette Laurent

Planning Unit: Plant and Soil Sciences

Major Program: Grains

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

How do we get pertinent and timely Grain Crop information to our stakeholders in the absence of in-person field days and county meetings?  The Grain Crops Group and Wheat Science Group are interdisciplinary groups of scientist and researchers who work collaboratively to address this need.  2020/21 became a “meet them where they are” year.  To accomplish this goal, we produced Virtual field days and meetings which reached more than 350 participants. We provided YouTube videos of 2 virtual events with over 200 views.  We wrote newsletter articles (41) and blog post (70). And group members reach out via twitter for a combined total of 411 tweets and 4282,800 impressions.  






Stories by Colette Laurent


Good Programing pays off for growers.

about 5 months ago by Colette Laurent

The Wheat Science Group held its annual Winter Wheat Meeting in January of 2024. This meeting brings... Read More


Working together for the greater good.

about 5 months ago by Colette Laurent

UKREC is the home base for many Grain Crops Programs and research. Over the course of the past year,... Read More


Stories by Plant and Soil Sciences


Kentucky hay contests encompass 584 samples in 2023

Kentucky hay contests encompass 584 samples in 2023

about 5 months ago by Jimmy Henning

Kentucky hay contests encompass 584 samples in 2023Specialists Involved: Jimmy Henning, Chris Teutsc... Read More


Fescue eradication and improved management increases profits for Central Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm

Fescue eradication and improved management increases profits for Central Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm

about 5 months ago by Jimmy Henning

Fescue eradication and improved management increases profits for Central Kentucky Thoroughbred FarmS... Read More