Numbered Publications: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
PR-603: 2009 Fruit and Vegetable Research Report
Doug Archbold, Paul Bachi, Julie Beale, Tim Coolong, Vaden Fenton, John Hartman, Ryan Hays, Otto Hoffman, Nathan Howard, Nathan Howell, June Johnston, Terry Jones, Amy Lentz Poston, Sara Long, Brandon O'Daniel, Janet Pfeiffer, Rebecca Schnelle, Kenny Seebold, Pam Sigler, Darrell Slone, Chris Smigell, John Snyder, Dave Spalding, Crystal Sparks, John Strang, Ginny Travis, Richard Warner, Jeff Wheeler, John Wilhoit, Patsy Wilson, Dwight Wolfe | Dec. 11, 2009 (New)
The 2009 Fruit and Vegetable Crops Research Report includes results for more than 45 field research and demonstration trials that were conducted in 19 counties in Kentucky. Many of these reports include data on varietal performance as well as different production methods in an effort to provide growers with better tools that they can use to improve fruit and vegetable production in Kentucky.
ID-175: Riparian Buffers: A Livestock Best Management Practice for Protecting Water Quality
Carmen Agouridis, Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins | Sep. 22, 2009 (New)
In Kentucky, cattle on pastures are often watered by streams. Although this practice solves water requirements for cattle, providing livestock free access to streams and riparian areas can lead to a contaminated water supply and damaged ecosystems. A better solution is to implement riparian buffers with limited access points to streams or provide alternative water sources. This practice can protect water quality, increase herd production, and provide other landowner benefits. The purpose of this publication is to explain the role of riparian areas and how they can benefit the livestock producer, the herd, and the environment.
ID-178: Compost Bedded Pack Barns in Kentucky
Jeffrey Bewley, Joe Taraba | Sep. 16, 2009 (New)
Choosing the environment in which lactating dairy cows will spend the majority of their time is an important decision for dairy producers. This choice has considerable influence on productivity, health, milk quality, reproduction, animal well-being, and farm profitability. Innovative dairy producers have introduced a variation on the loose-housing system, generally referred to as a compost-bedded pack barn. Its key component is a large, open resting area, usually bedded with sawdust or dry, fine wood shavings.
ID-176: Using Soil Cement on Horse and Livestock Farms
Spencer Guinn, Steve Higgins, Donald Stamper | Aug. 3, 2009 (New)
Most farmers in Kentucky can identify with a myriad of problems associated with mud forming around high traffic areas, including areas around horse and cattle waterers, feed bunks, round bale feeders, walk paths and gate entrances. Mud is usually a result of animals congregating in and around these areas, but increased traffic can enhance the problem. In many cases, finding solutions to mud problems on farms is not the issue--the issue is determining how to make solutions economical.
ID-174: Options for Controlling Canada Geese
Spencer Guinn, Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins | Jan. 15, 2009 (New)
The average Canada goose produces more fecal waste than a dairy cow on a per-weight basis. In addition, gaggles of resident Canada geese have been associated with problems of over grazing. Having large amounts of fecal waste around a riparian area that has limited vegetation can lead to the runoff of nutrients, sediment, and pathogens, which can contaminate ponds, lakes, and streams in Kentucky.
PR-571: 2008 Nursery and Landscape Research Report
Sharon Bale, Win Dunwell, Rick Durham, Bill Fountain, Richard Gates, Bob Geneve, John Hartman, Ken Haynes, Dewayne Ingram, Dan Potter, Richard Warner, Tim Woods | Dec. 1, 2008 (New)
PR-572: 2008 Fruit and Vegetable Research Report
Doug Archbold, Tim Coolong, Tom Cottrell, Rick Durham, Vaden Fenton, John Hartman, Nathan Howard, Nathan Howell, Wuyang Hu, Dewayne Ingram, Terry Jones, Kaan Kurtural, Joe Masabni, Kenny Seebold, Bonnie Sigmon, Chris Smigell, John Snyder, Dave Spalding, John Strang, Paul Vincelli, Richard Warner, John Wilhoit, Mark Williams, Tim Woods | Dec. 1, 2008 (New)
AEN-95: GPS Changes: How to be Prepared
Tim Stombaugh | Nov. 14, 2008 (New)
AEN-93: Proper Tire and Ballast Inflation
Sam McNeill, Greg Schwab, Scott Shearer, Tim Stombaugh, John Wilhoit | Oct. 23, 2008 (New)
AEN-94: Saving Fuel in the Field
Sam McNeill, Scott Shearer, Tim Stombaugh, John Wilhoit | Oct. 23, 2008 (New)
