Cattle Production and Water Quality

Hosts: Carmen Agouridis, Ph.D., P.E., M.P.P., Extension Associate Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky and Amanda Gumbert, Ph.D., Extension Specialist for Water Quality, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Guest: Steve Higgins, Ph.D., Director of Environmental Compliance, Assistant Adjunct Professor, University of Kentucky

Episode 7: Cattle Production and Water Quality

In this episode, Amanda joins Dr. Steve Higgins at Eden Shale arm in Owenton, Kentucky to learn about methods for protecting water quality while raising beef cattle. Learn about the Kentucky Ag Water Quality Act, forage production, soil compaction, and best management practices such as cisterns and tire waterers.

Episode Transcript: Click here to access the episode transcript which includes links.

Explore More: Want to learn more about cattle production practices and protecting Kentucky's waters?

Extension publications

• Rainwater Harvesting for Livestock Production Systems (AEN-135)
• Tire Tanks for Watering Livestock (AEN-133)

Videos

• Tire Tanks for Watering Livestock (University of Kentucky)
• Agriculture (UK Watershed Protection and Restoration, University of Kentucky)

Websites

• Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act (University of Kentucky)
• Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act Planning Tool (University of Kentucky)
• Eden Shale Farm (University of Kentucky and Kentucky Beef Network, LLC)