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On this week's episode of the Farmers' Market Report, Joe and Josh discuss the fresh spring taste of baby squash and deep fried squash blossoms.

WUKY’s award-winning history series Saving Stories celebrates the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Kentucky Derby triumph. Nunn Center for Oral History director Doug Boyd shares audio from a 2007 interview with owner Penny Chenery conducted by Kim Lady Smith in which she talks about how the legendary champion eventually captured her heart while captivating the sporting world in 1973.

Chris McCarron is a Hall of Fame jockey and a two-time Kentucky Derby winner. He won six Triple Crown events in all. He won nine Breeders Cup races, including five Classics, and many other major races. He led North American jockeys in earnings four times, and led in wins three times. He won an Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey in 1974 and another Eclipse for Outstanding Jockey in 1980. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 1989.He retired in 2002 with 7,141 wins – currently seventh all-time – and purse earnings of nearly 264 million dollars, a record at the time. He served as technical advisor, racing designer, and had an acting role as Hall of Fame jockey Charlie Kurtsinger in the 2003 film “Seabiscuit.” He also founded the North American Racing Academy to help develop the skills of young riders.

In this week's episode of the Lexington Farmers' Market Report, Joe and Josh discuss the wonders of strawberries and the secret of 'Strawberry Rhubarb Pie.

Hiking is a very popular activity that many people enjoy, especially when spring and summer roll around. It can also be a dangerous activity if the necessary precautions are not taken. You want to keep yourself safe on the hiking trail, in addition to keeping the ones around you safe. This week Dr. Greg gets some helpful safety tips from Jonathan Bronner, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Kentucky.

The Farmers’ Market celebrates the unofficial beginning of Summer this Memorial Day weekend, which means Summer fresh activities for the family and home gardeners, plus Josh England reveals his favorite go-to grilling food.

Today is Memorial Day; a time when we pay tribute to the men and women who paid the ultimate price in defending our rights and securing our freedoms. The Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History in the UK Libraries has a vast collection of stories from military veterans and their families. Center Director Dr. Doug Boyd highlights an interview from 1985 with Kentucky native, Judy Hartline Elbring, a nurse who served two tours in Vietnam. She describes the often gut-wrenching triage process for the wounded and dying, as well as the time she was called upon to help her own brother recover from his combat-related wounds. While he lived, many others didn't come home. We salute those men and women with this segment of our award-winning history series Saving Stories.

Have you ever wondered how a hot and humid day can affect the ability of our bodies to function? Three UK College of Medicine researchers are raising this important question in light of climate change and the prediction that more people will be exposed to these conditions over time. Dr. Greg speaks with Hollie Swanson, PhD, professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences.

In this week's episode of the Lexington Farmers' Market Report, Joe and Josh talk cherry tomatoes—how to use and preserve them in different ways, and they also enjoy a tomato, bacon and onion jam.

One University of Kentucky researcher’s work is rooted in helping people understand how cultural values and health beliefs can play a role in various health disparities. Julie Plasencia, Ph.D., began her career studying Type 2 diabetes. Her research interests have expanded to diet-related health disparities in low-resource communities and how culture influences dietary behaviors in Latino communities. She talks about her research with Dr. Greg Davis.