News Archive: Ag Equine Programs
UK Ag Equine Programs volunteers give back to Lexington’s equine industry during annual service event
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Holly Wiemers
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Weekend of Service connects the University of Kentucky with the community.
UK Signature Industries Career Fair successfully presents job seekers with opportunities
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Holly Wiemers
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The Kentucky Signature Industries Career Fair paired students with reputable employers across three different signature industries: agribusiness, distillation and equine.
UK’s annual Pre-Vet Experience Day returns in February
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Holly Wiemers
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The third annual University of Kentucky Pre-Veterinary Experience Day is set for Valentine’s Day, 2026, and for the first time is geared specially for high school students and their parents. Registration opens Oct. 1.
Kentucky horse owners urged to plan ahead as weather challenges hay supply
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Jordan Strickler
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Equine specialists are stressing the importance of purchasing hay earlier this year.
Horse owners invited to hands-on Farm and Facilities Expo in Bourbon County Sept. 16
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Jordan Strickler
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The free workshop has become a centerpiece of equestrian facility learning.
Cost-share opportunities on Horse Farms Field Day set for Aug. 9
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Holly Wiemers
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See how conservation practices and cost-share opportunities are utilized on a working farm in Central Kentucky.
University of Kentucky 2025 Signature Industries Career Fair set for Sept. 25
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Holly Wiemers
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The premier event showcases three of the Commonwealth’s leading industries: agribusiness, distillation and equine. Attendee registration is now open, and industry employers are encouraged to sign up before the early bird deadline.
University of Kentucky hosts international study abroad experience for UniLaSalle students, showcasing horse industry
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Christopher Carney
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The University of Kentucky’s Ag Equine Programs and Department of Animal and Food Sciences welcomed UniLaSalle students for a two-week immersive equine experience.
High heat prompts livestock safeguards across Kentucky
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Jordan Strickler
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By changing just a few things, cattle producers and horse owners can keep their animals healthy through dangerously hot weather.
University of Kentucky alums to host Equine Field Day on June 23
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Holly Wiemers
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The event will showcase how improved pasture management can be implemented on a working farm in Central Kentucky.