University of Kentucky Animal & Food Sciences Department

06/04/2026

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

06/01/2026

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

06/01/2026

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

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.

05/28/2026

Open Your Toolbox for Tick Control

• Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by Dr. Hannah Tiffin to discuss how to control ticks on this episode of the Beef Bits podcast.

On this episode of the Beef Bits podcast, host Jeff Lehmkuhler is joined by Dr. Hannah Tiffin, Associate Extension Professor, to discuss ticks and how to control them. For additional on ticks check out the Bite Lab https://bitelabky.mgcafe.uky.edu/ Finding chemical control options that work for faci...

05/27/2026

McLeod appointed IACUC chair

• Congratulations to Dr. Kyle McLeod for being appointed chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), effective July 1, 2026.

We are pleased to announce that Kyle R. McLeod has been appointed chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), effective July 1, 2026.

05/27/2026

Join us for a day filled with electricity! For fences, I mean. Our Electric Fencing School is a great program for electric fence beginners.

05/22/2026

Joanna Coles and Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler discuss creep feeding tips on the Warren County Farm and Home Show.

05/22/2026

Joanna Coles and Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler discuss important tips for beef cattle heifer nutrition on the Farm and Home Show.

05/18/2026

Timely Tips (May '26)

Beef Cattle Tips, including:
• Spring-Calving Cow Herd
• Fall-Calving Cow Herd
• General Tips

By: Dr. Les Anderson
From: Cow Country News

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

05/18/2026

What Can We Learn From Others? Cattle Research Down Under

• Dr. Darrh Bullock shares about information learned in Australia.

By: Dr. Darrh Bullock
From: Cow Country News

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