NEP-241: Growing Your Own: Garlic

Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Oct. 17, 2024 (New)

Garlic is a flavorful garden vegetable used in countless recipes. In Kentucky, plant garlic in October and early November. Leave it in the garden for the winter, then harvest in early to mid-summer when leaves begin to turn yellow and brown at the tips.

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PR-850: Kentucky Corn Silage Hybrid Performance Report, 2024

Cam Kenimer, Phillip Shine, Dalton Mertz | Oct. 15, 2024 (New)

The objective of the Silage Corn Hybrid Performance Test is to provide unbiased forage yield and quality data for corn hybrids commonly grown for silage in Kentucky.

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FCS3-574: Cholesterol 101

Ingrid Adams | Oct. 15, 2024 (New)

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in all cells of the body. Our bodies naturally make cholesterol. Foods we eat can also impact the levels in our blood. Cholesterol is needed for the body to function properly, but too much cholesterol in our blood can have an impact on our health.

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ASC-262: Increasing Calories in Your Horse’s Diet and Other Tips

Fernanda Camargo | Oct. 14, 2024 (New)

Not all horses are made the same. With hundreds of different breeds and uses, a lot of caring horse owners may become overwhelmed and not fully understand the different demands of each individual horse, resulting in some horses with sub-optimal body condition scoring. If you have a horse that needs to gain weight, here are some practical tips that will help you achieve your goal.

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AGR-277: Using a Rising Plate Meter to Measure Pasture Growth: A Practical Guide

Echo Gotsick, Ray Smith | Oct. 14, 2024 (New)

Knowing pasture yields is very helpful for all livestock operations, especially cattle farms. High animal productivity is only possible with access to adequate quantities of high-quality forage. Previous research has shown a correlation between forage height and pasture yield. Height can be measured with tools as simple as a ruler, but this method often does not produce accurate yield estimates because pasture density is not taken into account.

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FCS3-555: Probiotics: Friendly Bacteria

Ingrid Adams | Oct. 14, 2024 (New)

Probiotics are live microorganisms, mainly bacteria and some yeasts, that may provide some health benefits. They also help to digest the foods we eat. “Probiotic” is a broad term for many different living organisms that can be found in foods, drinks, and supplements. The type and number of bacteria in our guts can change depending on our consumption of these items, in addition to other factors including health status, antibiotic and medication use, where we live, and even stress levels. Many of these probiotics found in food sources and supplements are like the bacteria found naturally in our bodies.

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ASC-266: Reproduction in the Bull

Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Kevin Laurent, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Katherine VanValin | Oct. 11, 2024 (New)

The fertility of the herd bull is essential to a successful cow-calf operation. In many respects, it is more of a concern than the fertility of a single cow. Sub-fertile bulls create lower calving rates and can be responsible for poor herd-weaning weights: For every heat cycle a female fails to conceive, there is a corresponding decrease in calf weaning weight from 25 to 45 pounds because of a younger calf being weaned. It does not take long to realize that poor fertility or infertility of a bull can be extremely expensive to the cow-calf producer.

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FOR-177: Field Guide to Kentucky's Invasive Plants

Ellen Crocker | Oct. 11, 2024 (New)

Invasive plants are non-native plants that cause ecological, environmental, or economic damage. Because they can spread rapidly and take over, forming dense monocultures, invasive plants threaten the diversity and health of forests, prairies, streams, and other natural areas. In addition, they can cause a range of other problems, from harm to native plants and animals to losses in agriculture, tourism, and property value.

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ASC-265: Estrus Synchronization Protocols for Beef Females

Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Kevin Laurent, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Katherine VanValin | Oct. 11, 2024 (New)

Artificial insemination (AI) can be an effective tool for beef producers to use to make faster genetic progress in the herd. Unlike the dairy industry where cattle are handled multiple times a day, incorporation of AI can be difficult because beef cattle are not handled often or easily. Decades ago, scientists began developing methods to control the expression of estrus to decrease the amount of labor and time required for AI. An understanding of estrus synchronization protocols can be beneficial to producers considering using AI in their genetic program.

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AGR-282: Warm-Season Native Areas for Kentucky Golf Courses

Kenneth Clayton, Elizabeth Johnson | Sep. 25, 2024 (New)

The average golf course has a median footprint of about 150 acres, and natural or native vegetation covers approximately 17% of these acres. Golf courses often provide large green spaces in urban areas. Not all of these areas are highly maintained turfgrass; some are cultivated as native areas. Native areas may be defined as those areas on the golf course receiving very infrequent mowing and composed of one or more of the following: native warm-season grasses (NWSG), fine fescues, wildflowers, or previously maintained turfgrass allowed to reach maturity. Although golf courses may use species in these areas that are not native to Kentucky, this publication will focus on the utilization of native warm-season grasses. Colloquially, these parts of the golf course are referred to as native areas, native roughs, low-mow areas, or no-mow areas. For the purposes of this publication, they are all considered synonymous.