Heat wave requires revising management strategy for horses

Published on Jul. 3, 2012

UK Ag experts recommend horse owners take stock of their pastures and consider other management options during hot, dry spell.

Hot, dry weather continues as corn begins pollination

Published on Jun. 28, 2012

UK workshop prepares next generation for a changed climate

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 27, 2012

High school and middle school teachers took time from their summers to attend a climate change workshop presented by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

Livestock heat stress emergency issued

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 26, 2012

The extremely hot temperatures forecasted for later this week should have livestock producers on alert.

Wheat yields surprisingly good

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 25, 2012

Despite some freeze damage, wheat yields faired better than many expected.

Grazing management is critical during drought

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 18, 2012

Read how these strategies can help your livestock and pastures survive the dry weather.

UK agricultural meteorologist warns of livestock heat stress

By Aimee Nielson
Published on Jun. 6, 2012

Temperatures and humidity will combine over the Memorial Day weekend to create a Livestock Heat Stress alert.

Drought continuing to affect Western Kentucky grain crops

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 6, 2012

Ticks emerging earlier than normal

By Katie Pratt
Published on May. 18, 2012

Ticks usually start to appear in the late spring and early summer, but this year they are early.

Early, warm, dry spring impacts Kentucky horticulture crops

By Aimee Nielson
Published on May. 14, 2012

Many Kentuckians appreciated the early spring this year; the state's horticulture crops, however, not so much.