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4-H Dairy Judging Team places in national competitions
The Kentucky 4-H Dairy Judging team participated in the All-American Dairy Judging Contest in Pennsylvania and the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest held in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo this fall.
"The team competed against 12 other teams from across the United States and had an excellent day at the Pennsylvania All-American Contest," said Larissa Tucker, senior extension associate for dairy youth programs for the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. "They were the second place team overall in the 4-H contest. They placed in the top five in three of the five breeds. They won the Holstein breed team competition. In oral reasons, the team placed third overall."
Team members are Alex Poole, Madison Shanks and Kevin Herndon from Spencer County and Dylan Barber of Taylor County. Team members earned several individual awards. Herndon placed third in Guernseys, Shanks placed fourth in Holsteins and Poole placed third in Holsteins, Jerseys and the oral reasons competition. Poole was also third-high individual overall in the contest.
At the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, the team placed ninth overall. They won the Jersey breed team award and were the seventh place team overall in oral reasons. On an individual basis, two team members joined the All-American club - Poole was the 22nd overall high individual and Shanks...
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UK College of Agriculture helping develop fallen stock disposal standards
Dealing with fallen stock disposal is a reality for any livestock owner and understanding the regulations surrounding the process is likely the biggest challenge. In light of recent Food and Drug Administration regulations, researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture are defining a more natural way of disposing of dead animals to control the spread of pathogens and disease outbreaks.
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Effects of poor nutrition in beef cattle may be delayed
So far, 2009 has been a great year for forage production in Kentucky with plenty of grass for grazing and even plenty to spare for hay making. Most farmers still have accumulated pasture to graze over the winter as well. But the previous two years of drought conditions still might have an effect on cows.
"The problem is the delayed effects of poor nutrition," said Roy Burris, University of Kentucky...
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UK, KSU receive grant to train beginning farmers
Backed by a nearly $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Cooperative Extension will offer a comprehensive training program for beginning farmers and those who are thinking about taking up farming.
The Kentucky's whole farm management education program, A Common Field, is a two-year course offered in 20 areas of the state. It will include face-to-face educational meetings at county extension offices, on-farm demonstrations and, in the second year, a mentor program that will connect beginning farmers...
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UK's Craig Carter named Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year
Each year the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association names one Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year. The award recognizes a Kentucky veterinarian who has made outstanding contributions either outside or within the veterinary profession, or both, and is held in high esteem...
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Equine Reproduction Facilities at UK's Maine Chance Equine Campus recognized donors
A groundbreaking ceremony for University of Kentucky Equine Reproduction Facilities was held Oct. 26 at UK's Maine Chance Equine Campus. The ceremony recognized supporters who generously donated money to fund the remodeling of facilities for equine reproduction research by experts at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center.
The remodeled facilities will help develop the best equine reproductive research program in the country and give the Gluck Equine Research Center the opportunity to match the signature equine industry it serves. The remodeled facilities...
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UK Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center construction moving ahead
In 2008, the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture broke ground on a $28.5 million expansion and renovation of UK's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center. A year later, the construction is progressing briskly and was recently celebrated with a "topping off" ceremony to signify that all structural steel for the expansion is in place.
LDDC Director Craig Carter said two 10,000-pound alkaline digesters should be installed before the end of the year.
"We're looking forward to the facility being ‘dried-in' soon," he...
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Beef Conference to focus on planning today for tomorrow's markets
While it's true Kentucky beef producers have enjoyed higher cattle prices in the past couple years, feed costs have soared leaving producers wondering what the future holds. The Kentucky Beef Conference Oct. 27 at the Fayette County Cooperative Extension office aims to teach producers how to plan today for tomorrow's markets.
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is hosting the conference, which will focus on current marketing trends in the beef industry and show producers how they can manage higher feed costs and the current market volatility. Producers...
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Community Organizations Rally Behind Horse Safety
UK HealthCare is partnering with the UK colleges of Agriculture and Public Health and several community partners to launch a campaign to raise awareness of horseback rider safety. The five-year educational campaign, Saddle Up Safely, will launch today during a news conference at the Kentucky...
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UK to host regional Food Protection Conference in November
Since Sept. 1, the Food and Drug Administration has issued just shy of 20 food safety recalls with reasons ranging from undeclared allergens to salmonella contamination. Amidst all the recalls, consumers are left wondering what food products are safe to bring home to the dinner table.
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension professionals realize the important role they play in food recall events, and they are hosting a regional Extension Disaster Education Network Food Protection Conference Nov. 18 and 19 in Lexington.
"This...
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