News Archive: Livestock
UK spring fencing schools coming in April
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Mar. 16, 2023
Schools are April 11 and April 13
Kentucky beef cow inventory lowest since 1967; hay supplies tight
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 17, 2023
Kentucky beef cow numbers are the lowest they've been since 1967.
UK leads program to train veterinarians in backyard chicken flock care
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Feb. 3, 2023
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment created an online training program aimed at educating general-practice veterinarians on small and backyard poultry flock challenges.
2023 Mid-South Stocker Conference is Feb. 21-22 in Bowling Green
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 25, 2023
The Mid-South Stocker Conference helps operators explore ideas for efficient and healthy cattle production.
UK leads series of webinars for backyard poultry owners
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 23, 2023
In conjunction with the Universities of Wisconsin, Florida, Minnesota, The Ohio State University and Utah State University, the University of Kentucky will host 10 Zoom sessions in 2023 on everything from reproductive issues to managing poultry flocks on pasture.
16th annual Pastures Please!! Workshop set for Feb. 6 in Lexington
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 12, 2023
The workshop will focus on pasture management following a drought year.
Mix of organic and inorganic selenium may increase beef cow fertility
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 5, 2023
Selenium plays a significant role in beef cow fertility.
Arctic cold blast prompts livestock cold stress emergency
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 20, 2022
This will likely be the coldest air in Kentucky since 2015.
C. Oran Little had immeasurable impact on agriculture
By
Aimee Nielson
and
Published on Dec. 19, 2022
C. Oran Little provided invaluable services to Kentucky and received substantial national and international recognition.
A year after the tornado, UK Research and Education Center looks back, pushes forward
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 8, 2022
The UKREC is still in recovery mode, but programs and research continue.