News Archive: Livestock
No shortage in U.S. meat supply amid pandemic

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 8, 2020
With farming and meat processing deemed an essential business activity, the agriculture sector has not slowed down.
Kentucky cattle producers finding alternate ways of purchasing bulls while social distancing

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 7, 2020
Bull buyers may find remote buying is a way to expand their population of potential replacement bulls.
UK Forage Extension YouTube videos can help producers work through issues this spring
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 27, 2020
Producers can find information related to all aspect of forage and livestock production on the KYForages YouTube page.
UK to host four regional fencing schools in 2020
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 3, 2020
The schools will cover the newest fencing technology and sound fence construction.
Independent Stave Company and the Boswell family give $1 million for spirits maturation warehouse at UK

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Feb. 27, 2020
The facility will have a 600-barrel capacity for collaboration between UK scientists and students and industry.
CANCELED: UK to host Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop March 19
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 24, 2020
This workshop will help producers learn how they can renovate their KY-31 tall fescue fields with a novel tall fescue variety.
Could Drones Save Cows? Why UK Research Team Thinks So
By
Lindsey Piercy
Published on Jan. 27, 2020
CAFE's Josh Jackson, Michael Sama and Gabriel Abdulai are integral members of this research team that are working better the lives of cattle.
UK Cooperative Extension announces regional directors
Published on Jan. 22, 2020
The regional directors begin their new positions Feb. 1.
Ky. agricultural receipts hold steady for third year, net incomes up
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 4, 2019
Kentucky producers saw increases in equine, corn, wheat, dairy and hemp receipts.
UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence accepting applications for summer 2020 USDA internship program
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Dec. 2, 2019
The internships will occur at UK's Princeton and Lexington campuses.