Alice H. Swartz, 91, of Mifflintown, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Brookline Manor. Born May 20, 1932, in Mifflin, she was the daughter of the late J. Fred and Lillian (Zook) Houtz. Her husband, C. Dale “Pete” Swartz, whom she married Oct. 18, 1952, died January 8, 2022. She was also preceded in […]
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Because of controlled environment systems like this one in the Netherlands, that country is the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world.Â
Photo by Garrett Owen
By Carol Lea Spence
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Because of controlled environment systems like this one in the Netherlands, that country is the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world. Photo by Garrett Owen
LEXINGTON â It is estimated that by 2050 10 billion people will inhabit the earth. To feed that number under the present field-based systems of agriculture would mean clearing most of the planetâs forests, which would have a devastating ripple effect on the environment. Kentucky, though, stands on the cusp of being able to produce a considerable amount of food through controlled environment systems that are eco-friendly and sustainable.Â
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2021) It is estimated that by 2050 10 billion people will inhabit the earth. To feed that number under the present field-based systems of agriculture would mean clearing most of the planet’s forests, which would have a devastating ripple effect on the environment. Kentucky, though, stands on the cusp of being able to produce a considerable amount of food through controlled environment systems that are eco-friendly and sustainable.
In keeping with its land-grant mission, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is uniquely positioned to provide the research, outreach and instructional infrastructure to support the burgeoning controlled environment industry in the state. To that end, Robert Houtz, associate dean for research and director of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, will lead efforts related to controlled agriculture research, commercialization, production and workforce preparedness. The effort will
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2021) Agriculture is advancing in fields across Kentucky thanks to farmers willing to take the time and share their land for research.
Scientists in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment engage with an extensive network of producers in all disciplines. The partnerships do not form overnight but over the course of numerous meetings, developing personal relationships and building mutual trust and respect.
“I am so proud of our researchers, who make the time and effort to go and listen to producers and see firsthand what their problems and questions are,” said Robert Houtz, associate dean for research and director of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station. “Then together, they execute the experimentation and analyses that lead to useful and valuable solutions that increase the competitiveness of our state agricultural industry and demonstrate our commitment to the land-grant mission.”