Project Description

The Forage Animal Production Research Laboratory will serve the Forage Animal Production Research Unit for the USDA - ARS on the campus of the University of Kentucky.The mission of the FAPRU is to improve productivity, profitability, competitiveness and environmental sustainability of forage based enterprises within the transition zone of the Easter and Midwestern United States.Multidiciplinary teams to work to identify, evaluate, and manipulate genetic and physiological factors, using for the enhancement of food animal and equine health and performance in forage based enterprises as well as to improve forage plant persistence, quality, and production.Three to four story building with approximately 65,000 gross square feet of reasearch labs, equipment and support rooms, offices and conferences rooms.The program also includes approximately 12,000 gross square feet for greenhouses and head house.