
Associate Professor
Faculty
University of Kentucky, PSS
Ag. Science Bldg. North
(859) 257-3358
(859) 323-1952
raysmith1@uky.eduSpeciality
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
Refereed Journal Articles
Other Research Publications
Ray Smith, Gregory Halich, 2008. Optimal Nitrogen Application Rates for Stockpiling Tall Fescue Pastures Publication URL
Ray Smith, Kenny Burdine, Gregory Halich, 2008. Profitability of Spring Hayfield Nitrogen Applications 2008 Guide Publication URLExtension
Gregory Halich and Ray Smith 2008. Optimal Nitrogen Application Rates for Stockpiling Tall Fescue Pastures 2009 Guide (AEC 2009-09) Publication URLn/a
Greg Halich, Ray Smith, Kenny Burdine 2009. Profitability of Spring Hayfield Nitrogen Applications
2009 Guide
(AEC 2009-02)
Publication URLThis person page last updated on 2009-05-19