Beef Bash 2023 will set a bright vision for the future

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 6, 2023

The first Beef Bash was two decades ago.

Three University of Kentucky animal scientists earn national honors

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 15, 2023

The American Society of Animal Scientists bestow awards to exemplary members.

Drought conditions hampering corn growth, stressing pastures

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 7, 2023

Current rains are still evading Western Kentucky

Scott Radcliffe to chair UK Department of Animal and Food Sciences

Published on May. 26, 2023

Radcliffe most recently served as the chair of Purdue University's Department of Animal Sciences.

USDA Innovation Grant bale grazing study yielding positive results in Kentucky

By Aimee Nielson
Published on May. 19, 2023

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

As nationwide avian flu cases sharply decline, UK poultry specialists urge continued biosecurity awareness

By Aimee Nielson
Published on May. 11, 2023

“This is not the time to relax biosecurity measures on the farm,” said Tony Pescatore, poultry specialist and chair of the UK Department of Animal and Food Sciences.

University of Kentucky Meat Cutting School offering Processed Meats Workshop

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 19, 2023

The meat snacks category is one of the fastest-growing segments of the snack food industry.

UK students spend spring break on equine study away trip in Puerto Rico

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Apr. 12, 2023

This year, a few equine-loving University of Kentucky students from the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment enjoyed a unique spring break adventure.

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.

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.