EKU Meadowbrook Farm

08/25/2026

Kind of chic to be running late for class but still have time for a photo.

Make today a great second day, Colonels!

08/21/2026

What is the one thing that could make the last Friday evening before the official start of the Fall semester even better?

How about a sample of what we have growing and almost ready for some EKU Fall goodness???

Pumpkins are looking beautiful and we will have them ready soon!

08/19/2026

We had a blast at the annual Employee Convocation before kicking off the Fall semester yesterday! Everyone is getting dialed in for a productive and inspiring semester!

EKU Department of Agriculture and EKU Meadowbrook Farm faculty and staff ready to kick of the semester at the campus Convocation this morning. We have the best team!!

08/19/2026

We may be partial to the Agriculture Department at Eastern Kentucky University-EKU ... but it's for very good reason!

08/18/2026

August 18 and our corn silage harvest has begun! Another year of feeding the dairy and beef cattle is underway.

08/11/2026

***ATTENTION ALL FORMER STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN VETERINARY SCHOOL***

Please make sure to check out this scholarship opportunity from Kentucky Cattlemen's Association that is open to 3rd and 4th year vet school students. There are many of you and we know how hard each and every one of you have worked to get where you are... take advantage od this opportunity!
https://www.kycattle.org/scholarships?fbclid=IwdGRjcAToDVtjbGNrBOgNQnBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeGN8rKeHC590SPPhhPVT_q2K4cqAoQ6fmLXFdSj2vPtS_S16oYi1SI0LKSHg_aem_URU9sFJwIDn9mHjN7TiOcQ

07/30/2026

One of the highlights of our year pertaining to student life is the Student Livestock Show held every Fall. Students work with their chosen dairy heifers, pigs, and sheep to learn how to work together as an unstoppable duo in the show ring.

More often than not these duos form a bond that stays with each of them. If they're lucky enough, the student even gets to meet the offspring of their show animal. This afternoon Madison Cooper met her show heifer's little calf! Needless to say, it was a special time for them.

07/27/2026

The real difference in the flock of Katahdin and Dorper sheep that we take care of here at EKU is made in the one on one attention and professional development that each and every sheep receives annually. Sheep whisperer Megan Petersen has really made a positive impact with these new protocols over the past year and a half.

07/27/2026

Anyone who knows our Farm Manager Matt Collins knows that he is a tad reserved with emotional display. Even tempered, level headed, at times almost stoic could all be adjectives to describe Matt. That is... until he spots a lush field of Sudan Grass he gets to mow. Now THAT will get some smiles in the mix. To be fair, that is some nice looking Sudan.

07/25/2026

Let's all embrace this weekend and beautiful weather with the same vibe that Cate Hardcorn embraced locally loved heifer, "Phyllis Junior."