News Archive: Livestock
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
UK poultry specialists urge caution in midst of salmonella outbreak

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 8, 2016
Handling poultry the right way can combat salmonella.
UK study examines the effect of climate change on tall fescue endophyte

By
Jeff Franklin
Published on May. 9, 2016
Tall fescue research
UK cow's view of move in day at the new barn

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on May. 4, 2016
A UK dairy cow's view of the new barn.