News Archive: Livestock
UK to host Heart of America Grazing Conference
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 30, 2019
Mark your calendars! The regional conference is Oct. 29-30.
UK launches series of educational equine parasitology videos
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Sep. 26, 2019
These educational videos will inform horse owners, farm managers and veterinarians about the best practices in equine parasitology.
UK celebrates opening of Grain and Forage Center of Excellence
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 19, 2019
UK KATS to host workshop Sept. 26
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 16, 2019
Mark your calendars to attend the last KATS program for the 2019 growing season.
Cattle producers can find answers about feeder calf grades and pasture management at upcoming events
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 13, 2019
Cattle producers who are interested in understanding today’s feeder calf grades and those who want to learn more about various weed control options for their pastures will find answers to their questions at two upcoming sessions.
Western Kentucky Summer Forage Tour to feature farm revitalization
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 9, 2019
The tour is Aug. 6 in Horse Branch.
Horse owners need to think about hay supplies now
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 27, 2019
Rocky spring and summer weather in the Midwest may force horse owners into securing sources of hay now for the winter feeding period later.
Extension program helps producers improve their operations
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 9, 2019
The program is helping producers make small changes to improve their farms efficiency.
Stephenson named director of UK Cooperative Extension Service
By
Laura Skillman
Published on May. 7, 2019
Stephenson begins her duties on Aug. 1.
Keeneland Association gifts $1.3 million to UK for equine drug research and testing program
Published on May. 1, 2019
This gift will grow the fund to $3 million and will allow the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Gluck Equine Research Center to launch a world-class equine drug research and testing program under the direction of Scott Stanley.