News Archive: Animal & Food Sciences
Get started in the hay business at the Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

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Christopher Carney
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The 2024 Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference, "Getting Started in the Hay Business," is at the Warren County Extension Office in Bowling Green on Feb 8.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in Kentucky: UK specialists urge vigilance to protect poultry from bird flu

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Jordan Strickler
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Bird flu is a concern for the state’s largest agriculture commodity contributor.
University of Kentucky to host inaugural Pre-Veterinary Experience Day Feb. 17
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Holly Wiemers
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The inaugural Pre-Veterinary Experience Day offers attendees insight into current veterinary medicine issues, addressing topics such as student debt, mental health and work-life balance.
Conference explores yak production in Kentucky

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Aimee Nielson
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UK and Morehead State University are evaluating how yaks perform in the Southeast.
Beef Bash 2023 will set a bright vision for the future

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Aimee Nielson
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The first Beef Bash was two decades ago.
Three University of Kentucky animal scientists earn national honors

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Aimee Nielson
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The American Society of Animal Scientists bestow awards to exemplary members.
Drought conditions hampering corn growth, stressing pastures

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Aimee Nielson
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Current rains are still evading Western Kentucky
Scott Radcliffe to chair UK Department of Animal and Food Sciences
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Radcliffe most recently served as the chair of Purdue University's Department of Animal Sciences.
Historic $100-million gift will catapult UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
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Gatton’s impact on the University of Kentucky exceeds $180 million. He is the university’s single largest donor.
USDA Innovation Grant bale grazing study yielding positive results in Kentucky

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Aimee Nielson
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"Bale grazing is a winter-feeding method where we set bales out directly on pasture and feed in a planned, controlled manner." Greg Halich