AEN-178: Wetland Curriculum for Kentucky High Schools

By Carmen Agouridis, Emily Nottingham, and Tiffany Messer
Published on Jan. 23, 2025

Wetland curriculum for high schoolers is designed to provide students with knowledge concerning the natural environment and its associated problems with water quality and quantity, along with awareness of how to help solve these problems.

AEN-176: Providing and Improving Drinking Water for Livestock

By Steve Higgins
Published on Aug. 9, 2024

Water is a fundamental requirement for livestock. Depending on the species, livestock will consume two to six times more water than forages or feed. Nevertheless, drinking water quality for livestock is commonly overlooked, which can result in huge implications to animal health, well-being, and optimal productivity.

AEN-175: Rain Traps for Watering Livestock in Remote Locations

By Steve Higgins
Published on Mar. 25, 2024

The availability of abundant, clean water can be the most limiting factor for a grazing operation. Rainfall has been harvested for thousands of years to provide water for crops, humans, and livestock. A familiar example is a cistern adjacent to a barn or house.

AEN-155: The Importance of Water Source Layout in Farm Infrastructure

By Steve Higgins
Published on Aug. 28, 2020

Water source layout is a critical infrastructure component for cattle and cattle producers. Strategic water resource layout is a part of a farmstead plan that does not always get adequate attention, despite its critical importance.