News Archive: Equine
Time to reseed pastures
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 14, 2012
Now is the time to reseed drought damaged pastures.
KY Equine Survey--final fundraising push
Published on Jul. 25, 2012
As the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey enters the final stages of data collection, a second and vitally important piece of the project intensifies.
New Kentucky Drought Resources Web page launched
Published on Jul. 12, 2012
The new page provides up-to-date, relevant information for farmers affected by the drought.
Drought creates different insect problems
Published on Jul. 6, 2012
With hot, dry weather comes a different set of insect issues.
Heat wave requires revising management strategy for horses
Published on Jul. 3, 2012
UK Ag experts recommend horse owners take stock of their pastures and consider other management options during hot, dry spell.
Livestock heat stress emergency issued
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 26, 2012
The extremely hot temperatures forecasted for later this week should have livestock producers on alert.
UK’s Gluck Equine Research Center to host International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Jun. 19, 2012
The University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center will host the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases.
The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey about to begin
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Jun. 19, 2012
Beginning next week, Kentucky horse owners could be some of 15,000 “horse-holds” selected to contribute critically important information to the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey.
Grazing management is critical during drought
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 18, 2012
Read how these strategies can help your livestock and pastures survive the dry weather.
UK agricultural meteorologist warns of livestock heat stress
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 6, 2012
Temperatures and humidity will combine over the Memorial Day weekend to create a Livestock Heat Stress alert.