News Archive: Livestock
Mountain Ag Week is Mountain Proud
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 9, 2016
A week of interactive events leads up to the Mountain Proud Field Day.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment receives record number of grant awards
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 31, 2016
Outside funds for fiscal year 2016 are the most the college has ever received in one fiscal year.
UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab director wins international prize
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 25, 2016
UK VDL director has long history of international veterinary contributions.
Gray named philanthropy director for College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Published on Aug. 10, 2016
Gray begins Sept. 1.
UK breeder develops new tall fescue variety
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 25, 2016
Lacefield MaxQ II is a novel endophyte tall fescue that will be commercially available to farmers in 2017.
UK poultry specialist stresses sanitation in multistate salmonella outbreaks
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jul. 22, 2016
The most important thing poultry owners can do is review their sanitation measures.
UK Grains Center of Excellence to strengthen Kentucky agriculture
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 20, 2016
Center will include updates and expansion of the UK Research and Education Center in Princeton.
Prolonged summer heat wave could stress livestock, horses and pets
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jul. 20, 2016
Cool, clean water and shade are important for all animals in hot, humid weather.
Fescue toxicosis can lead to summer slump
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 28, 2016
Summer slump refers to cattle eating less, gaining less, producing less milk due to a fungus in fescue pastures.
Muhlenberg Dairy Farm Goes "All-In"
By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Jun. 22, 2016
Dairy Farm going all-in