News Archive: Ag Equine Programs
Horse owners invited to hands-on Farm and Facilities Expo in Bourbon County Sept. 16
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Jordan Strickler
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The free workshop has become a centerpiece of equestrian facility learning.
Cost-share opportunities on Horse Farms Field Day set for Aug. 9
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Holly Wiemers
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See how conservation practices and cost-share opportunities are utilized on a working farm in Central Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 2025 Signature Industries Career Fair set for Sept. 25
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Holly Wiemers
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The premier event showcases three of the Commonwealth’s leading industries: agribusiness, distillation and equine. Attendee registration is now open, and industry employers are encouraged to sign up before the early bird deadline.
University of Kentucky hosts international study abroad experience for UniLaSalle students, showcasing horse industry
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Christopher Carney
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The University of Kentucky’s Ag Equine Programs and Department of Animal and Food Sciences welcomed UniLaSalle students for a two-week immersive equine experience.
High heat prompts livestock safeguards across Kentucky
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Jordan Strickler
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By changing just a few things, cattle producers and horse owners can keep their animals healthy through dangerously hot weather.
University of Kentucky alums to host Equine Field Day on June 23
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Holly Wiemers
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The event will showcase how improved pasture management can be implemented on a working farm in Central Kentucky.
‘I’m one step closer to my dream job’: UK senior secures valuable internship position
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Angelina Sonoqui
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Angelina Sonoqui is the newest member to join the Marketing and Agricultural Communications Services team, expanding on her career passion for serving the agricultural industry.
‘Room to grow’: How a University of Kentucky student found and created opportunities to thrive
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Bailey Vandiver
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Jaida Alee, the 2024 Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer Award recipient, graduates from the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment in May 2025, with hopes of joining the equine industry.
UK’s Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab Acquired by Eagle Diagnostics
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University of Kentucky announces the transition of its Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (EACL) to new ownership under Eagle Diagnostics.
Unleashing horsepower: The genetic secret behind equine stamina
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Jordan Strickler
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University of Kentucky researcher Ted Kalbfleisch is helping advance knowledge of equine genetics and exercise physiology.
