At Mother Nature’s mercy, dry conditions impacting Kentucky farmers

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 22, 2023

Most of Kentucky is officially "abnormally dry." U.S. Drought Monitor

Resilient Appalachians still rebuilding from historic Eastern Kentucky flooding

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 6, 2023

Eastern Kentucky still rebuilding from 2022 catastrophic flooding

Kentucky horse farm managers need to purchase grass seed for fall pastures now

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 8, 2023

Novel endophyte tall fescue varieties are harder to find.

UK specialist urges horse owners to plan for future hay needs now

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jul. 18, 2023

Even though Kentucky is still in the grazing season, horse owners should plan for future hay needs now.

Drought conditions hampering corn growth, stressing pastures

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 7, 2023

Current rains are still evading Western Kentucky

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

Wheat Field Day is May 9

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 25, 2023

The field day kicks of a full slate of 2023 events at UKREC

16th annual Pastures Please!! Workshop set for Feb. 6 in Lexington

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jan. 12, 2023

The workshop will focus on pasture management following a drought year.

Arctic cold blast prompts livestock cold stress emergency

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Dec. 20, 2022

This will likely be the coldest air in Kentucky since 2015.

Kentucky agriculture at Mother Nature’s mercy as drought conditions worsen, Mississippi River traffic slows

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 20, 2022

Kentucky farmers, especially in the western part of the state, are experiencing drought conditions worse than the 1980s.