UK Students Working to Develop Safety Standard for Equestrian Helmets

By Katie Pratt
Published on Mar. 18, 2021

University of Kentucky students are working to develop a helmet testing method and collect data that will hopefully serve as the start of a crushing-safety standard for equestrian helmets. 

PEIK, KIAC Receive Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Award

Published on Mar. 9, 2021

The Community Environmental Luminary Award is given in recognition of outstanding achievements in education and outreach.

AEN-159: Using Drones to Monitor Fence Lines

By Joshua Jackson
Published on Feb. 16, 2021

The escape of livestock is a serious concern for producers. Escaped animals can potentially damage property and/or injure people, especially when they are loose in undesired areas. Fence line inspection and the monitoring of gates, wires, and latches is a time-consuming task that must be regularly conducted to mitigate the risk of escape.

BBC Publishes Article on UK Researchers' Work with Drones and Cattle

Published on Jan. 22, 2021

Jesse Hoagg, Michael Sama and Josh Jackson have been developing a way for farmers to autonomously monitor cattle using drones.

William Ford Receives New NSF Grant

Published on Jan. 21, 2021

The project is titled, “RII Track-4: Elucidating Controls of Sediment Phosphorus Delivery to Tile-Drains” and will be funded in the amount of $226,757.

AEN-158: Raised Wicking Bed

By Steve Higgins
Published on Jan. 8, 2021

A raised bed is an excellent addition to many backyard gardens. A modification of this design may be of interest to gardeners. A raised wicking bed is a self-contained method for growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. The bed provides a built-in water reservoir that allows plants to water themselves.

Leading Horse Racing Organizations Partner With UK to Improve Surface Safety

By Holly Wiemers
Published on Nov. 12, 2020

Mick Peterson, director of equine safety and BAE researcher is nationally and internationally recognized for a career in track surface safety research and testing.

UK researchers launch a $2 million project to study sulfur variability in biofuel feedstocks

By Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 11, 2020

Through a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the research team led by Jian Shi, an assistant professor in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, will work to identify the reasons behind the sulfur variability in pine feedstocks by studying byproducts collected from across the nation. With the DOE grant and cost-share dollars from universities and the industry, the project will total more than $2 million.

AEN-157: Self-Watering Wicking Container

By Steve Higgins
Published on Oct. 28, 2020

A wicking container is a self-contained method for growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. This container provides a built-in water reservoir that allows a plant to self-irrigate. The design is ideal for individuals who are new to gardening or have limited space, but is also used by seasoned gardeners.

AEN-156: Using a Kit to Set up a Cattle Scale System under a Squeeze Chute

By Joshua Jackson
Published on Oct. 23, 2020

On cattle operations, the use of a scale system to weigh animals is vital to the proper administration of health products such as dewormers and antibiotics, and for making management decisions.