Kentucky Beef Network

08/29/2026

Last Chance to get signed up for the BQCA Chute Side training!

September Beef Quality & Care Assurance Chute Side Training!

Join us Thursday, September 3, from 5:00–8:30 PM at Farmers Stockyard in Flemingsburg, KY for an evening of hands-on BQCA education and valuable cattle management information.

Topics include:
• Chute-side BQCA techniques
• BVD/P.I. testing
• On-farm pregnancy considerations
• Pest & parasite control: What Works & Why

Meal provided
No cost to attend
Free BQCA certification for those who complete the training and exam!

Link to pre-register: https://keca.memberclicks.net/bqca-training---flemingsburg

Pre-register by September 1 by filling out the link above, calling the Fleming County Extension Office at (606) 845-4641, or emailing [email protected].

08/25/2026

K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding.

08/17/2026

September Beef Quality & Care Assurance Chute Side Training!

Join us Thursday, September 3, from 5:00–8:30 PM at Farmers Stockyard in Flemingsburg, KY for an evening of hands-on BQCA education and valuable cattle management information.

Topics include:
• Chute-side BQCA techniques
• BVD/P.I. testing
• On-farm pregnancy considerations
• Pest & parasite control: What Works & Why

Meal provided
No cost to attend
Free BQCA certification for those who complete the training and exam!

Link to pre-register: https://keca.memberclicks.net/bqca-training---flemingsburg

Pre-register by September 1 by filling out the link above, calling the Fleming County Extension Office at (606) 845-4641, or emailing [email protected].

08/14/2026

08/11/2026

Want to stay up to date on beef cattle events happening across Kentucky?

The KBN Calendar of Events is a great way to keep up with trainings, field days, BQCA opportunities, and other events happening across the state!

Check it out here: https://www.kybeefnetwork.com/calendar-of-events.html

Have an event coming up that you’d like to share? Send it to [email protected] and we’ll get it added!

08/07/2026

"According to University of Kentucky experts, beef producers across the Eastern United States lose an estimated $2 billion each year to fescue toxicosis..."

Check out how alfalfa may be able to help reduce the effects of fescue toxicosis and heat stress in cattle. This research is a joint effort of the University of Kentucky, Auburn University, and the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Read more about this research below and what it could mean for cattle producers.

According to University of Kentucky experts, beef producers across the Eastern United States lose an estimated $2 billion each year to fescue toxicosis, a condition caused by cattle eating tall fescue infected with a toxin-producing fungus. Heat stress piles on another $370 million in losses.

08/07/2026

Summer Forage Tour
The 2026 Summer Forage Tour is Tuesday, August 11th in Springfield, KY. Registration at 3:00 PM, program at 3:45 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM. Admission is $10 per person, free for students, pay at the door. Please bring a chair. Topics: tall fescue mitigation, conservation with native grasses, summer annual grazing, stockpiling forage, and an introduction to pasture ecology. Location: 2319 Mayes Creek Rd, Springfield, KY 40069. Pre-register at the link in the first comment.

08/06/2026

We had a great time yesterday bringing our Kentucky Beef Network (KBN) Facilitators together for a day of learning and touring several outstanding operations. A big thank you to everyone who welcomed us into your facilities and shared your knowledge and experience with our team!

One of our greatest responsibilities as members of the cattle industry is to never stop learning. Taking time to connect with fellow facilitators, visit different operations, and see innovative practices firsthand helps us gather ideas and resources that we can take back to better serve Kentucky's cattle producers.

If you'd like to connect with your local KBN Facilitator, you can find contact information and the counties they serve here: https://www.kybeefnetwork.com/who-are-we.html

08/03/2026

The final Beef Confinement Webinar is now Thursday August 6th at 8 PM EST make sure not to miss it!

UPDATED DATE: The final Summer Beef Confinement Webinar has been moved to Thursday, August 6 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT — "Think Deep about Confinement Beef Facilities" with Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, University of Kentucky. Register by emailing [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance.

07/24/2026

Join us for the Virtual Fences Regional Field Day on Wednesday, July 29 at 5:30 PM!

Whether you're curious about virtual fencing or looking for practical ways to improve your grazing system, this free field day is a great opportunity to learn from industry leaders and see the technology in action.

Check out the schedule of events and see just how great a night it will be!

Farmer's Wife Outrageously Good Meats
1060 Cedar Creek Rd., Louisville, KY 40229

Free dinner provided (RSVP required)

Open to all livestock producers.

Reserve your spot today: https://uky.info/virtualfence