The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts asked the Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom to provide additional resources to help teachers share a positive message about agriculture’s role in conservation practices. We have provided the tabloid with active links and additional information for your students.
Read MoreMany kids dream about becoming a veterinarian when they grow up. Those who continue to pursue this career at the start of high school can complete some preparatory classes and activities to make this dream become a reality.
Read MoreLearn about Kentucky poultry and eggs.
Read MoreRead all about pigs and pork production in Kentucky.
Read MoreRead all about dairy cattle and milk production.
Read MoreWheat is grown in Kentucky for its grain and as a cover crop to protect the soil in winter.
Read MoreThe soybean is a seed crop that is high in protein and oil and a member of the pea family (also called legumes).
Read MoreRead all about corn, the leading crop grown in America and a top crop in Kentucky.
Read MoreView profiles of people who work in Kentucky agriculture, or trained in Kentucky for their career.
Read MoreSettlers first brought cattle to Kentucky in 1775, with aid from famed explorer Daniel Boone. Since that time, cattle farming has played an important role in Kentucky’s agricultural economy. In fact, Kentucky farmers raise more beef cattle than any other state east of the Mississippi River!
Read MoreLearn about agriculture and farming in your community by choosing the county where you live.
Read MoreLearn about careers at a racetrack.
Read MoreFind career descriptions and education requirements related to horse sales and entrepreneurship.
Read MoreLearn the minimum requirements, salary, and descriptions for several jobs in horse management and sales.
Read MoreCooper is now the Farm Manager of Mt. Brilliant Farm in Fayette County, Ky. The farm, which is over 1,200 acres, offers boarding and sales prep, and owns horses in training and actively racing, as well.
Read MoreHaving grown up riding and showing horses and then visiting Saratoga Race Course at the age of 6, New York native Carrie Gilbert knew that she was wanted to work horses—and not just horses: racehorses.
Read MoreDr. Natalie Heitz is an Associate Veterinarian at Northrup Equine Veterinary Care, where she specializes in treating horses. Her usually starts in the early morning at the racetrack followed by afternoons of farm calls. She may also visit race tracks during the racing season.
Read MoreHorse trainer Jordan Blair, of Lexington, prepares and conditions Thoroughbred horses for their racing careers. His day starts around 4:30 a.m., arriving in the barn to check on all the horses and employees.
Read MoreDr. Jimmy Henning is an extension professor and forage specialist at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment. His main job is to help students and farmers understand how to manage their grasses and hays to feed their grazing livestock.
Read MoreAs an animal/equine nutritionist, Dr. Coleman works on making specific horse feed recipes. To do his job, he needs to know the nutrient needs of all kinds of horses and the different feedstuffs that will supply those nutrients to the horses.
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