University of Kentucky Animal & Food Sciences Department

Molting Your Laying Eggs

• Dr. Jacquie Jacobs is joined by Dr. Claudia Dunkley to present Molting Your Laying Hens.

Molting chickens The tendency for broodiness is controlled genetically so that some breeds will rarely go broody while others have a much higher tendency to do so. What can y...

Smart feeding and planning: Tackling hay challenges for horses amid Kentucky’s drought

• "The key right now is to plan ahead and secure your hay as soon as possible.” “With the reduced yields and increasing prices, waiting too long could leave you in a tough spot come winter.” - Dr. Bob Coleman

Smart feeding and planning: Tackling hay challenges for horses amid Kentucky’s drought As Kentucky continues to experience unpredictable weather patterns, horse owners are facing challenges that require careful planning and management, particularly when it comes to feeding their animals. The recent drought has significantly impacted hay production, leading to concerns about shortages....

Cutting up the Beef

• Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by Dr. Gregg Rentfrow to introduce the cut sheet and share what to consider when completing one when having a beef processed.

**From: Beef Bits Podcast

Cutting up the Beef Host Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by Dr. Gregg Rentfrow, Extension Professor and meat specialist, to introduce the cut sheet and share what to consider when completing one when having a beef processed. Free music: Danger Drive

The 2024 - 25 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Kristine Urschel

https://issuu.com/ukagequineprograms/docs/summerwcc_final/16

• Dr. Kristine Urschel was recognized with a 2024 - 2025 Outstanding Teaching Award. This award recognizes teachers who demonstrate special dedication to student achievement and who are successful in teaching.

Summer 2024 Ag Equine Programs Wildcat Canter The Wildcat Canter is an electronic newsletter that features equine club and organization news and updates, UK Ag Equine Programs news and features and a wide range of spotlights, from students to classes, advisers and internship profiles. Its purpose is to keep students, alumni and those interested...

TEK Faculty Fellows Include Two Equine Connections
https://issuu.com/ukagequineprograms/docs/summerwcc_final/16

• Dr. Jackie Wahrmund was named a TEK Faculty Fellow by the UK Office of Transdisciplinary Education for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Summer 2024 Ag Equine Programs Wildcat Canter The Wildcat Canter is an electronic newsletter that features equine club and organization news and updates, UK Ag Equine Programs news and features and a wide range of spotlights, from students to classes, advisers and internship profiles. Its purpose is to keep students, alumni and those interested...

Recipients of the 2024 Ken Freedman Awards Announced

• Dr. Mary Rossano received a 2024 Ken Freedman Freedman award for outstanding service.

Summer 2024 Ag Equine Programs Wildcat Canter The Wildcat Canter is an electronic newsletter that features equine club and organization news and updates, UK Ag Equine Programs news and features and a wide range of spotlights, from students to classes, advisers and internship profiles. Its purpose is to keep students, alumni and those interested...

Summer 2024 Wildcat Canter

Featuring the following articles:
• Recipients of the 2024 Ken Freedman Awards Announced (Dr. Mary Rossano)
• The 2024 - 25 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Kristine Urschel
• TEK Faculty Fellows Include Two Equine Connections (Dr. Jackie Wahrmund)

Summer 2024 Ag Equine Programs Wildcat Canter The Wildcat Canter is an electronic newsletter that features equine club and organization news and updates, UK Ag Equine Programs news and features and a wide range of spotlights, from students to classes, advisers and internship profiles. Its purpose is to keep students, alumni and those interested...

UK Farm and Facilities Expo showcases horse farm management for participants

“The farm and facility expo has been a long-standing program that showcases topic areas for horse owners to make changes to manage their horse facilities” - Dr. Bob Coleman

Sept. 5 (5 pm EST)
River Mountain Farm
190 River Mountain Ln
Versailles, KY 40383

RSVP Woodford County Extension Office
859-873-4601

UK Farm and Facilities Expo showcases horse farm management for participants University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs will host its annual Farm and Facilities Expo at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 5, at River Mountain Farm in Woodford County. Hosted by the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the event is free and open to the public.

Dr. Gregg Rentfrow Talks About KY 4-H Country Ham Show

• Over 990 country hams were entered in the 2024 Kentucky 4-H Country Ham Show at the Kentucky State Fair.

Source: WKDZ 106.5 FM (wkdzradio.com)

Dr. Gregg Renfrow Talks About KY 4-H Country Ham Show More than 990 country hams were entered in the 2024 Kentucky 4-H Country Ham Show on Thursday, August 15, at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Dr. Gregg Renfrow says country

When You're Hot, You're Hot!

• Dr. Les Anderson discusses the impact of heat stress on livestock.

** From Cow Country News, September 2024

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TIMELY TIPS FOR SEPTEMBER
(Beef Cattle)

Dr. Les Anderson provides tips for:
• Spring-Calving Herd
• Fall-Calving Herd
• Stockers
• General

** From Cow Country News, September 2024

https://issuu.com/cowcountrynews/docs/2409cowc-issuu/62
(right side of page)

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2024 KY Intermediate Grazing School
Sept. 25 - 28

**Limited to 35 participants
Deadline: Sept. 22

Online Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intermediate-grazing-school-tickets-943745988657?aff=oddtdcreator

Woodford County Extension Office
184 Beasley Drive
Versailles, KY 40383

Topics:
• Grazing Math
• Electronic Fencing
• Portable Water Systems
• Assess Forage Availability
• Plant ID
• Options to Water Livestock
• Managing Tall Fescue
• Plant Root Systems
• Nutrient cycles in Grasslands
• Managing Shade
• Drought proofing grazing systems
• Graze Model for planning
• Personal grazing experiences
• Optimizing forage resources
• Observe and hear reports
• Forst seeding clover
• Annuals extending grazing

2024 Horses & Horsemen: Farm & Facilities Expo
Sept. 5 (5 p.m. E.T.)
River Mountain Farm
3085 Troy Pike
Versailles, KY 40383

**RSVP to Woodford County Extension Office (859-873-4601)
https://boyd.ca.uky.edu/events/2024-horses-horsemen

🔹𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁!🔹
Mark your calendars for the next 2024 Horses & Horsemen 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼, with Woodford County Cooperative Extension Service, UK Ag Equine Programs, and UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Congratulations Dr. Harmon!

American Dairy Science Association > About ADSA > Awards > 2024 > Award-Robert-Harmon The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive and health requireme...

Congratulations to Dr. Amaral-Phillips for receiving the Hoard's Dairyman Youth Development Award this summer at the ADSA meetings.

American Dairy Science Association > About ADSA > Awards > 2024 > Award-Donna-Amaral-Phillips The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization of educators, scientists and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry and keenly aware of the vital role the dairy sciences play in fulfilling the economic, nutritive and health requireme...

We've been seeing new Wildcats around campus, and we're loving it 😻

Martin-Gatton CAFE students, we want to formally welcome you at our College Welcome event THIS Thursday. Learn more here >> https://bit.ly/3YU5Msg

See you soon! 🔵 ⚪

Cattle Identification Requirement Updates
(Beef Bits Podcast episode)

• Dr. Jeff Lehmuhler is joined by Dr. Michelle Arnold to discuss the animal identification requirements for cattle moving within state boundaries and across state lines.

Cattle Identification Requirement Updates On this episode Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by Dr. Michelle Arnold to discuss the animal identification requirements for cattle moving within state boundaries and across state lines. Free music from Adobe: Route 66

NEW STUDENT WELCOME EVENT
Aug. 22 (1:30 p.m.)
https://students.ca.uky.edu/CAFE-welcome-2024

• Help freshman & transfer students get settled in
• Learn more about programs
• Explore opportunities available
• Chat with current students and alumni
• Meet other new students in your program
• Involvement fair on Alumni Plaza outside the Garrigus building
- Clubs, organizations and other resources have tables with games, snacks, freebies, and information for students to get involved!

Garrigus Building
*Animal Sciences - Room B52 (Basement)
*Food Biosciences - Room 106

325 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40546-0215

Weather extremes force Kentucky producers to rethink hay management and livestock strategy

• University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment experts advise on successful livestock haying in a time of drought and hot weather.

Weather extremes force Kentucky producers to rethink hay management and livestock strategy Livestock producers across Kentucky are facing challenges of low-quality hay and lower yields this year due to weather extremes. A spring marked by heavy rains, followed by a dry and unyielding summer, has left many producers with a stemmy and possibly rain-damaged first cutting. Along with almost n...

The new Agriculture Research Building will feature state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories and house:
• UK Animal & Food Sciences Department
• Department of Entomology
• Department of Horticulture
• Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
• Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist
• Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

The University of Kentucky recently broke ground on a new Agricultural Research Building that will feature state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories, including a complex of rooftop greenhouses: https://news.ca.uky.edu/article/university-kentucky-breaks-ground-agricultural-research-building

The facility will house the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment's University of Kentucky Animal & Food Sciences Department; Department of Entomology; Department of Horticulture; and University of Kentucky Department of Plant & Soil Sciences, as well as the Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist and Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.

Photo courtesy of Matt Barton, University of Kentucky.

ANIMAL & FOOD SCIENCES REUNION
Friday, Oct. 11

• 6:00 pm - Registration
• 6:30 pm - Grazing
• 7:30 pm - Program

Location:
E. S. Good Barn
1451 University Dr,
Lexington, KY 40503

• Reconnect with former classmates
• Visit with faculty & staff
• Bid on unique items to support AFS Undergraduate Scholarships
• "Graze" your way through commodity tasting stations
- A supper everyone always enjoys.

2024 Animal & Food Sciences Reunion | Animal & Food Sciences We hope you plan on attending the Animal and Food Sciences Reunion on Friday, October 11 in the E.S. Good Barn. It will be a time to reconnect with former classmates, visit with AFS faculty and staff, and bid on unique items in the 12th annual silent auction to benefit the AFS Undergraduate Scholars...

Pioneer award to a new Southeast selection index for beef

• Drs. Jeff Lehmkuhler and Darrh Bullock review the recent Beef Improvement Federation meeting and discuss beef genetics.

Pioneer award to a new Southeast selection index for beef On this episode host Jeff Lehmkuhler and Dr. Darrh Bullock review the recent Beef Improvement Federation meeting and discuss beef genetics. Free music from Adobe: Route 66

UK professor honored with first-ever Poultry Science Association service award, recognizing decades of dedication

• Dr. Anthony “Tony” Pescatore is the first to receive the Poultry Science Association’s James H. Denton Distinguished Service Award.

UK professor honored with first-ever Poultry Science Association service award, recognizing decades of dedication University of Kentucky extension professor and Department of Animal and Food Sciences associate chair Anthony “Tony” Pescatore is the first recipient of the James H. Denton Distinguished Service Award. Pescatore was recently honored in Louisville at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Poultry Science...

Molting a layer flock and taking care of broody hens
Sept. 3 (3-4pm EDT)

• Dr. Jacquie Jacob is joined by Dr. Claudia Dunkley to discuss molting a layer flock and care for broody hens.

Molting a layer flock and taking care of broody hens The tendency for broodiness is controlled genetically so that some breeds will rarely go broody while others have a much higher tendency to do so. What can you do with such hens if you don’t have fertilized eggs for them to brood? If your flock has reduced egg production it is a common practice to...

OFF THE HOOF (August '24)
Kentucky Beef Cattle Newsletterhttps://afs.ca.uky.edu/files/Off-the-hoof-august-2024.pdf

Contents:
• Timely Tips
• Managing the Cool-Season Pastures for Enhanced Fall Growth
• Growing On-feed Inventory, Lower Placements, and No Sign of Heifer Retention
• Johne's Disease and Detection in Beef Cattle FAQ's

Gatton Foundation Professorships announced, supporting innovative research in advancing Kentucky

• Dr. Youling Xiong is among faculty recognized as a Gatton Foundation Distinguished Professor.

Gatton Foundation Professorships announced, supporting innovative research in advancing Kentucky Campus News Gatton Foundation Professorships announced, supporting innovative research in advancing Kentucky By Christopher Carney Friday The newly restored historic Cooper House at the University of Kentucky is considered to be the front door to the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and En...

Meet the Meat Cutting School: UK teaches skills to improve industry

• Meat Cutting School offers fun and impactful hands-on workshops, adding valuable skills to the labor force in Kentucky’s meat processing industry.

Meet the Meat Cutting School: UK teaches skills to improve industry Since 2007, the University of Kentucky Meat Cutting School has been offering an accessible and affordable overview of meat processing, from live animal to food product.