University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture
Articles by University of Kentucky
2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit Recap
May 14, 2010
Several representatives from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture attended the 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit April 26-27 at Lexington's Downtown Hilton. Sponsored by the University of Louisville College of Business Read More
New Knowledge Comes Through New Research
April 25, 2010
Eastern tent caterpillars are numerous on our small central Kentucky farm this year. They have defoliated the spring leaf growth on most of the wild black cherry trees and are now crawling around in great numbers on board fences, stone walls, a Read More
Gluck Equine Research Foundation Releases Inaugural Research Report
April 24, 2010
The University of Kentucky (UK) Gluck Equine Research Foundation Inc. published an inaugural Research Report 2009 in April.
The 56-page Research Report 2009 focuses on the research accomplishments and scientific publications publishe Read More
Planning Out Deworming Practices
April 24, 2010
After a snowy winter, temperatures in Central Kentucky are seasonably warm once again. Grass is green, birds are singing, and equine parasites are stirring back to life. This is the time of year when horse owners and farm managers become aware Read More
Kentucky Horse Park Stream Project to Improve Water Quality
April 24, 2010
The Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community has been working to make the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games as "green" as possible. One of the project's focal points has been to protect and improve water quality in and ar Read More
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Egg Hatch Under Way, Numbers Up Again
April 23, 2010
Experts report Eastern tent caterpillars are hatching in central Kentucky in increasing numbers.
"Some tents are the size of baseballs now, so they will be easy to see," said Lee Townsend, PhD, and University of Kentucky Co Read More
Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
April 22, 2010
Canada thistle is distributed across the northern United States and Canada. It's listed as noxious in many states and classified as a prohibited noxious weed seed in many state seed laws. Read More
Warmer Weather Calls for Close Monitoring of Stored Grain
April 21, 2010
With early onset of warm temperatures, stored grain operators need to monitor inventory closely. Read More
Breakthrough in Genetic Testing of Embryos
April 18, 2010
Early this year, frozen embryos that had undergone genetic testing were thawed and successfully transferred into the uteri of surrogate mares at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology in Mount Horeb, Wis.
The benefit of gen Read More
Toxin Topic: Anticoagulant Rodenticides
April 18, 2010
Many horse owners do not realize that baits used to kill mice, rats, and small rodents are also poisonous to horses and other mammals. Several types of rodenticide baits are available, but the most commonly used products are the anticoagulant Read More
U.K. Women's Polo Team Wins Nationals
April 17, 2010
The University of Kentucky women's polo team topped three other teams at the United States Polo Association National Intercollegiate Championships April 5 through 10 in Charlottesville, Va., to capture its first national title. Additionally Read More
Pasture Evaluation Program an Investment for Farms
February 28, 2010
As horse farm managers and owners face another year of tough economic times and high feeding costs, the University of Kentucky’s Horse Pasture Evaluation Program helps them stretch every dollar. The program, which will run from April to O Read More
Equine Researchers Receive Grants from Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
January 07, 2010
Kentucky horse racing officials agreed Jan. 5 to bankroll six new research grants to be conducted at the University of Kentucky.
The projects approved unanimously by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission target a variety of areas of i Read More
Nancy Cox Honored with Bluegrass Tomorrow Vision Award
November 22, 2009
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture's Nancy Cox, MS, PhD, is one of Kentucky's visionaries and innovators who was honored at Bluegrass Tomorrow's 20th Anniversary Vision Awards/InnoVision Breakfast on Oct. 30 at Read More
UK's Craig Carter named Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year
November 11, 2009
Each year the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA) names one Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year. The award recognizes a practitioner who has made outstanding contributions either outside or within the veterinary profession, or both, Read More
Equine Disease Tracking: Kentucky's New System
October 19, 2009
The University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center made a long-awaited switch to a new online file-keeping system known as Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in early August.
LIMS will serve as an integrated online Read More
Equine Researcher Receives $500,000 Grant to conduct Genome Project
October 19, 2009
Gluck Equine Research Center's Dan Howe, PhD, has received a $500,000 grant from the USDA-CSREES (U.S. Department of Agriculture-Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service) Competitive Grants Program to conduct a Sarcocystis Read More
Keeneland President Nick Nicholson to Speak at Distinguished Lecture Series
October 18, 2009
Keeneland Race Course President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Nicholson in the first presenter in the inaugural University of Kentucky Equine Initiative Distinguished Industry Lecture Series. He will speak at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the University o Read More
Conceptualizing the Kentucky Horse Industry as an Economic Cluster
October 16, 2009
University of Kentucky Researcher wins Prestigious Award; Will be Honored by President Obama
October 15, 2009
David McNear, PhD, assistant professor of rhizosphere science in the University of Kentucky's (UK) Plant and Soil Sciences Department, was recently awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his research o Read More
Older Horses: Researcher Awarded Grant for Aging Study
October 13, 2009
Kristine Urschel, PhD, assistant professor in Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky, has been awarded a two-year $100,000 grant by the Morris Animal Foundation. Her study will be supervised by David Horohov, PhD, William Robert Read More
<i>Lawsonia Intracellularis</i> Study Started at Gluck
October 13, 2009
Through a new program for veterinarians interested in a PhD called the Pfizer Animal Health-Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) Veterinary Fellowship for Advanced Study, Allen Page, DVM, will receive a substantial four-year stipend to complete his PhD a Read More
University of Kentucky Launches Rider Safety Awareness Campaign
October 13, 2009
Kentucky's first lady, Jane Beshear, and representatives from the University of Kentucky officially launched "Saddle Up Safely," a rider safety awareness campaign, at a press conference today.
Led by UK HealthCare in response to the Read More
Toxic Mushroom Risk for Horses in Kentucky Pastures Due to Wet Weather
August 08, 2009
At the beginning of August, the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) received several calls regarding the presence of mushrooms in pastures around eastern Kentucky. Callers were concerned about whether it presented Read More
Developing Natural Springs as Equine Water Sources
July 25, 2009
Horse owners have several options to provide water for their animals; one of them is to take advantage of a natural spring on your property.
A spring is a discharge of water that has infiltrated the soil profile by precipitation. The discharge Read More
