News Archive: Ag Equine Programs
UK Gluck Center develops novel Equine Arteritis Virus test
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Sep. 22, 2016
The new test could help keep some stallions in the breeding stock and from unnecessary castration.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment receives record number of grant awards
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Aug. 31, 2016
Outside funds for fiscal year 2016 are the most the college has ever received in one fiscal year.
Gray named philanthropy director for College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Published on Aug. 10, 2016
Gray begins Sept. 1.
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.
Use caution when using rye straw for bedding
Published on Jun. 7, 2016
Consumption of rye straw could pose several health risks.
UK study examines the effect of climate change on tall fescue endophyte

By
Jeff Franklin
Published on May. 9, 2016
Tall fescue research
UK study examines climate change effects on tall fescue, endophyte
By
Katie Pratt
Published on May. 9, 2016
In the study, tall fescue and endophyte responses to warmer and wetter conditions varied based on the genetics of each.
USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture director to visit campus May 6
Published on May. 2, 2016
Ramaswamy will give a seminar titled, "Perfect Storm to Nutritional Security," Friday morning in the college's Cameron Williams Hall in the Plant Sciences Building.
Inaugural UK Equine Nutrition Short Course to be held May 14
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Apr. 20, 2016
The event is for horse owners interested in understanding how nutrition can affect their horses’ health and longevity.
Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch begins in Central Kentucky
By
Holly Wiemers
Published on Mar. 17, 2016
Consumption of large numbers of caterpillars by pregnant mares precipitated staggering foal losses in the Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome outbreak of 1999-2001.