RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS IN FORAGES

Develop Improved Storage Methods for Forages.

1. Low-Cost, Effective Storage Methods for Forage.

We evaluate different types of balers and other hay equipment. We also evaluate low-cost effective storage methods for hay such as the "pyramid stack" shown above.

2. Round Bale Silage for Kentucky Forages.

3. Understanding Forage Ecosystems using GIS & GPS Technologies.

Use of GPS & GIS Technologies in Forage Management.

1. REMOTE SENSING in Grassland Management.

2. Using GIS & GPS Technologies in Pasture Management.

Grazing Managment Systems.

1. Ingestive Behavior of Cattle.

2. Corn as a Grazing Crop.

3. Warm-Season Grasses in Grazing Systems.

Post-Mine Land Use Research.

1. Optimum Stocking Rates for Sustainable Forage Production.

Comparing different stocking rates on pasture gives us information used in developing recommendations for land owners in managing their mined-land pastures.

2. Grazing Effects on Soil Development and Botanical Composition.

Determining proportion of grasses, legumes and other important species helps us understand how pastures respond to different grazing pressures.

3. New Species for Forage Production on Mined Land.

Evaluating water quality in a study of poultry litter as a fertilizer for forages grown on mined land.