Numbered Publications: Plant and Soil Sciences
PR-609: 2010 Alfalfa Report
Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | Dec. 6, 2010 (New)
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) has historically been the highest yielding, highest quality forage legume grown in Kentucky. It forms the basis of Kentucky's cash hay enterprise and is an important component in dairy, horse, beef, and sheep diets. Choosing a good variety is a key step in establishing a stand of alfalfa. The choice of variety can impact yield, thickness of stand, and persistence.
PR-612: 2010 Tall Fescue and Brome Report
David Ditsch, Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Tim Phillips, Ray Smith | Dec. 6, 2010 (New)
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is a productive, well-adapted, persistent, soil-conserving, cool-season grass that is grown on approximately 5.5 million acres in Kentucky. This grass, used for both hay and pasture, is the forage base of most of Kentucky's livestock enterprises, particularly beef cattle.
PR-610: 2010 Red and White Clover Report
David Ditsch, Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Ray Smith | Dec. 6, 2010 (New)
Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is a high-quality, short-lived, perennial legume that is used in mixed or pure stands for pasture, hay, silage, green chop, soil improvement, and wildlife habitat. This species is adapted to a wide range of climatic and soil conditions. Stands of improved varieties are generally productive for two-and-a-half to three years, with the highest yields occurring in the year following establishment. Red clover is used primarily as a renovation legume for grass pastures. It is a dominant forage legume in Kentucky because it is relatively easy to establish and has high forage quality, high yield, and animal acceptance.
PR-613: 2010 Annual and Perennial Ryegrass and Festulolium Report
Garry Lacefield, Gene Olson, Tim Phillips, Ray Smith | Dec. 6, 2010 (New)
Annual ryegrasses are increasing in use across Kentucky as more winter-hardy varieties are released and promoted. Annual ryegrass is productive for three to four months and is used primarily for late fall and early-to-late spring pasture.
PR-607: 2010 Kentucky Soybean Performance Tests
Kolter Kalberg, Eugene Lacefield | Nov. 3, 2010 (New)
The Kentucky Soybean Performance Tests are conducted to provide an unbiased, objective estimate of the relative performance of soybean varieties in Kentucky. This information may be used by growers and seed producers to aid in selecting varieties that will give the highest total production in a specific situation.
PR-606: 2010 Kentucky Hybrid Corn Performance Test
Ron Curd, Chad Lee, Bill Pearce | Oct. 28, 2010 (New)
The objective of the Kentucky Hybrid Corn Performance Test is to provide performance estimates of hybrid seed corn sold in Kentucky. The test has been conducted in an unbiased manner according to accepted agronomic practices.
ID-147: Establishing Horse Pastures
Bob Coleman, Garry Lacefield, Laurie Lawrence, Laura Schwer, Ray Smith, Bill Witt | Sep. 20, 2010 (Major Revision)
Kentucky and surrounding states are known for grass pastures and horses. Pastures supply nutrients, provide hoof support for exercise, control erosion, and add to the aesthetic value of horse farms. The ability to establish and manage horse pastures is therefore important to horse owners.
HENV-104: Household Waste Management 4: Hazardous Waste
Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | Sep. 8, 2010 (New)
Everyday products found around your house contain hazardous chemicals--everything from nail polish remover to household electronics to oil for your car.
HENV-102: Household Waste Management 2: Reuse
Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | Sep. 8, 2010 (New)
Reuse is essentially any action that extends the life of a product and keeps it out of the waste system. The process of reusing an item can start even before you purchase it.
HENV-103: Household Waste Management 3: Recycle
Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | Sep. 8, 2010 (New)
Americans create about 5 pounds of waste per day, half of which is recycled in some manner, leaving roughly 2.5 pounds of waste per day going to landfills.
