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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
Specialty
Forage Extension Specialist
Education
PhD - 1991. University of Georgia, Agronomy
MS - 1987. University of Georgia, Agronomy
BSc - 1983. Asbury College, Wilmore, KY, Biology
MS - 1987. University of Georgia, Agronomy
BSc - 1983. Asbury College, Wilmore, KY, Biology
Professional Interest
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.
Research focus is the establishment and maintenance of legumes in pastures, hay production, developing computer teaching models, grazing trials, and forage variety testing.
Professional Experience
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
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
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Research/Teaching Publications
- Refereed Journal Articles
- 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
PSS Numbered Extension Publications
This person page last updated on 2006-10-16