University of Kentucky Animal & Food Sciences Department

Timely Tips (June 2026)

Beef cattle tips included:
• Spring-Calving Cow Herd
• Fall Calving Cow Herd
• Stockers
• General

By: Dr. Les Anderson
From: Cow Country News

Cow Country News- July 2026 Dive into our extensive resources on the topic that interests you. It's like a masterclass to be explored at your own pace.

Advanced PVAP Results and Methods of Experienced Preconditioners

• Kevin Laurent provides insights into PVAP.

By: Kevin Laurent
From: Cow Country News

Cow Country News- July 2026 Dive into our extensive resources on the topic that interests you. It's like a masterclass to be explored at your own pace.

Beef Producers: Your Input Matters!
The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking beef cow-calf producers to participate in a Fescue Toxicosis Survey.
Your feedback will help researchers better understand how fescue toxicosis impacts herds and develop practical mitigation strategies for producers across the region.
✅ Who should participate: Beef cow-calf producers
📅 Deadline: July 7, 2026
👉 Take the survey here:
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5c0vzWqgxHX88Wq
📌 You can also scan the QR code in the flyer to get started!
Please share to help reach more producers!

Composting Poultry Processing Waste
(Drs. Jacquie Jacob, Gregory Martin)

• Composting is an excellent method for sustainable disposal of waste materials produced in animal agriculture.

From: Jacquie Jacob YouTube

Composting Poultry Processing Waste Composting is an excellent method for sustainable disposal of waste...

BEEF & FORAGE FIELD DAY
June 26 (9am - 2:30pm)

Location:
435 Nash Lane
Tollesboro, KY 41189

9am - Registration, vendors open
10am - Pasture walk/w**d ID
11am - Stockpiling & Rotational Grazing (Dr. Ray Smith, UK Forage Specialist)
12pm - Lunch & vendors
1pm - Beef Nutrition (Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, UK Beef Specialist)
2pm - Closing remarks

* Contact your local extension office to register or use the QR code.

Join us for the 2026 Beef & Forage Field Day on June 26th from 9:00 AM–2:30 PM in Tollesboro!

Spend the day learning from UK specialists and industry experts on:
✔️ Pasture walk & w**d ID
✔️ Stockpiling & rotational grazing
✔️ Beef nutrition

✅ CAIP eligible
📍 435 Nash Lane, Tollesboro, KY 41189
Register here: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4h0sUw12ryqQIK or by calling 606-796-2732. See less

Practical Considerations for Improving Hay Quality Dr. Chris Teutsch joins us to talk about strategies to improve hay ...

Rapid High-Throughput Analysis of Bovine Skeletal Muscle Fiber Morphology via Automated Fluorescent Microscopy and MuscleBos Software

Citation:
Rehman, H., Gouveia, K. M., Coombe, R. K., Boerman, J. P., Pasternak, J. A. & Markworth, J. F., (2026) “Rapid High-Throughput Analysis of Bovine Skeletal Muscle Fiber Morphology via Automated Fluorescent Microscopy and MuscleBos Software”, Meat and Muscle Biology 10(1): 22637, 1-20. doi: https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.22637

https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/mmb/article/id/22637

Rapid High-Throughput Analysis of Bovine Skeletal Muscle Fiber Morphology via Automated Fluorescent Microscopy and MuscleBos Software Skeletal muscle tissue is comprised of many individual muscle cells (myofibers) that can be classified as different types based on their morphology, histochemistry, enzymatic activity, and biochemical characteristics. One of the most common methods of classification of myofiber type relies on the lo...

Summer Beef Confinement Webinar Series

• July 9 - Challenges & Opportunities of Confinement Beef Operations
Dr. Katie VanValin, University of Kentucky

• July 16 - Practical Considerations on Raising Cattle in Confinement: An Iowa Perspective
Dr. Chris Clark, Iowa State University

• July 23 - Cost-Share Opportunities for Winter Feeding Facilities
Dr. Morgan Hayes & Adam Jones, NRCS

• July 30 - Think Deep about Confinement Beef Facilities
Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, University of Kentucky

**Time: 8:00 PM Eastern Time / 7:00 PM Central Time

Live Webinar Series (Zoom)

Registration: Email [email protected]
** Must register 48 hrs in advance.

Save the Date: Summer Beef Confinement Webinar Series
The June newsletter includes a Save the Date for the Summer Beef Confinement Webinar Series. The planned schedule lists July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30, with registration by email to Jeff Lehmkuhler and topics focused on practical confinement-beef management.
Read the full article in Off the Hoof: https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/extension/beef/off-the-hoof-newsletters

OFF THE HOOF (June 2026)
Kentucky Beef Cattle Newsletter

In this Issue...
• Timely Tips - Dr. Les Anderson
• Stretching Forage in Dry Conditions - Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler
• UK Fundamentals of Herd Health: Vaccinations for the Cow-Calf Operation - Dr. Michelle Arnold

https://afs.mgcafe.uky.edu/files/OTH-June-2026.pdf

Read the Kentucky 4-H Horse programs June edition of From the Horse's Mouth newsletter for information on Kentucky horse events and an insightful educational article.

• State Horse Judging & Knowledge Contest
• Kentucky State Fair 4-H Horse Show
• Applications Open: 2026-2027 Equine Task Force
• Southern Regionals 4-H Horse Championships
• Educational Article: Traveling with Your Horse: Trailer and Truck Packing
• Horse related events around Kentucky

June 2026 Newsletter KY 4-H Horse Program Horse show week is quickly approaching, and we can’t wait to see our 4-H’ers and their horses demonstrate the hard work they have put in over the program year.