Ray Smith

Associate Professor

Faculty

Contact Information
University of Kentucky, PSS
Ag. Science Bldg. North
1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:N222E)
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
(859) 257-3358
(859) 323-1952
raysmith1@uky.edu

Speciality
Forage Extension Specialist

Education
PhD - 1991. University of Georgia, Agronomy

MS - 1987. University of Georgia, Agronomy

BSc - 1983. Asbury College, Wilmore, KY, Biology

Extension activities include working closely with county agents and producers across the state; conducting applied forage research for Kentucky and the transition zone; helping organize multi-county, state and regional forage conferences; and writing and updating forage extension publications.

Research focus is the establishment and maintenance of legumes in pastures, hay production, developing computer teaching models, grazing trials, and forage variety testing.

Associate Professor, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky. December 2004 – Present.

Associate Professor, Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech. April 2001 – Dec 2004.

Associate Professor, Plant Science Department, University of Manitoba, Canada. April 1996 – April 2001.

Assistant Professor, Plant Science Department, University of Manitoba, Canada. January 1991 – April 1996.

Graduate Research Assistant, Agronomy Dept., Univ of GA

Resources

Presentations (.ppt) require MS Powerpoint
Videos (.wmv) requrie MS Media Player

Orchardgrass Grazing Response Feb 2009 1(.ppt) 630KB
UK Orchardgrass Grazing Time Lapse Video 1 (.wmv) 6.15MB
Tall Fescue and Orchardgrass Grazing Respone (.ppt) 3.21MB
Tall Fescue Grazing Response Feb 2009 2 (.ppt) 4.64MB
UK Tall Fescue Time Lapse Movie High Res (.wmv) 8.58MB
UK Tall Fescue vs Orchardgrass High Res Movie (.wmv) 8.33MB
UK Forage Seedling Growth Still Images (.ppt) 13.16MB
UK Forage Seedling Growth Movie High Res (.wmv) 10.48MB
How Grass Grows VT Model 1 (.ppt) 2.09MB

Research/Teaching Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Boland, H. T., G. Scaglia, J. P. Fontenot, A. O. Abaye, R. L. Lawton and Ray Smith. 2008. Grazing behavior of beef steers grazing different tall fescue types and Lakota prairie grass. Professional Animal Scientist 23:721-727.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Ray Smith

Cattani, D.J., S.R. Smith Jr., P.R. Miller, D.E. Feindel, and R. Gjuric. 2004. Seed yield and yield components of creeping bentgrass cultivars. Canadian Journal Plant Science 84:117-124.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Ray Smith

Other Research Publications

Ray Smith, Gregory Halich, 2008. Optimal Nitrogen Application Rates for Stockpiling Tall Fescue Pastures Publication URL
Authors in PSS Dept.: Ray Smith Gregory Halich

Ray Smith, Kenny Burdine, Gregory Halich, 2008. Profitability of Spring Hayfield Nitrogen Applications 2008 Guide Publication URL
Authors in PSS Dept.: Ray Smith Kenny Burdine Gregory Halich

Extension

Gregory Halich and Ray Smith 2008. Optimal Nitrogen Application Rates for Stockpiling Tall Fescue Pastures 2009 Guide (AEC 2009-09) Publication URL
Authors in PSS Dept.: Ray Smith Gregory Halich

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Greg Halich, Ray Smith, Kenny Burdine 2009. Profitability of Spring Hayfield Nitrogen Applications 2009 Guide (AEC 2009-02) Publication URL
Authors in PSS Dept.: Ray Smith Kenny Burdine Gregory Halich

College Numbered Extension Publications

AGR-191 Using a Grazing Stick for Pasture Management PDF: 433 kb 6 pages

PR-550 2006 Long-Term Summary of Kentucky Forage Variety Trials PDF: 253 kb 16 pages

AGR-145 Warm Season Perennial Grasses for Forages in Kentucky PDF: 1.6 mb 4 pages

AGR-26 Renovating Hay and Pasture Fields PDF: 1.2 mb 4 pages

PR-585 2008 Summer Annual Grass Report PDF: 129 kb 4 pages

PR-584 2008 Long-Term Summary of Kentucky Forage Variety Trials PDF: 285 kb 16 pages

PR-583 2008 Native Warm-Season Perennial Grasses Report PDF: 197 kb 4 pages

PR-582 2008 Cool Season Grass Horse Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 320 kb 6 pages

PR-581 2008 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 246 kb 12 pages

PR-580 2008 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 200 kb 6 pages

PR-579 2008 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 197 kb 4 pages

PR-578 2008 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Report PDF: 226 kb 8 pages

PR-575 2008 Timothy and Kentucky Bluegrass Report PDF: 200 kb 6 pages

PR-573 2008 Alfalfa Report PDF: 250 kb 10 pages

PR-566 2007 Long-Term Summary of Kentucky Forage Variety Trials PDF: 265 kb 16 pages

PR-565 2007 Cool-Season Grass Horse Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 213 kb 8 pages

PR-564 2007 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 211 kb 12 pages

PR-563 2007 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Report PDF: 165 kb 8 pages

PR-561 2007 Timothy and Kentucky Bluegrass Report PDF: 143 kb 4 pages

PR-560 2007 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 148 kb 7 pages

PR-559 2007 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 133 kb 4 pages

PR-556 2007 Alfalfa Report PDF: 205 kb 10 pages

PR-548 2006 Cool Season Grass Grazing Report Tolerance to Horses PDF: 189 kb 6 pages

PR-547 2006 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 242 kb 12 pages

PR-546 2006 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 136 kb 4 pages

PR-545 2006 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 136 kb 4 pages

PR-544 2006 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Report PDF: 158 kb 6 pages

PR-543 2006 Timothy and Kentucky Bluegrass Report PDF: 147 kb 6 pages

PR-539 2006 Alfalfa Report PDF: 212 kb 8 pages

PR-531 2005 Cool-Season Grass Horse Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 178 kb 6 pages

PR-530 2005 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 243 kb 10 pages

PR-529 2005 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 130 kb 4 pages

PR-528 2005 Annual and Perrenial Ryegrass Report PDF: 187 kb 8 pages

PR-526 2005 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 154 kb 4 pages

PR-525 2005 Timothy and Kentucky Bluegrass Report PDF: 176 kb 6 pages

PR-522 2005 Alfalfa Report PDF: 450 kb 8 pages

PR-515 2004 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 555 kb 14 pages

PR-514 2004 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 284 kb 4 pages

PR-513 2004 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report PDF: 275 kb 4 pages

PR-512 2004 Cool-Season Grass Horse Grazing Variety Report: Tolerance to Horses PDF: 538 kb 6 pages

PR-511 2004 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass Report PDF: 329 kb 6 pages

PR-509 2004 Timothy Report PDF: 183 kb 4 pages

PR-506 2004 Alfalfa Report PDF: 521 kb 8 pages

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