The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture will host a field day titled, “Agriculture in a New Bioeconomy,” at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at Spindletop Research Farm. The event will raise awareness about issues local producers and

TheHorse.com launched the first phase of a redesign this week in order to better serve its users.

High gas prices have driven a Warren County, Tenn., farmer and his sons to hitch a tractor rake to a pair of mules to gather hay from their fields. T.R. Raymond bought Dolly and Molly at the Dixon mule sale last year. Son Danny Raymond trained

Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives voted May 22 to override a presidential veto of the 2007 Farm Bill exercised by George W. Bush May 21. As a result, the 2007 Farm Bill is now law. The bill includes the Equine

The American Quarter Horse Foundation recently received the largest gift from an individual in the group’s history. Clarence Scharbauer Jr. of Midland, Texas, is making a $2 million donation to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum.

Nullabor, an 11-year-old Irish sport horse ridden by Clayton Fredericks of Australia, died Saturday while competing at the Saumur CCI*** in France, according to a statement on the event organizers’ Web site.

Fredericks told Britain’s

Utah State University is conducting a survey of injury rates in equestrian activities. They would like to evaluate the type of injuries associated with horse activities.

This survey is anonymous and information will be used as collective

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 655,000 Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks to fix a hose that could affect the vehicles’ braking power.

The automaker is issuing the recall of 2005-2006 versions of the trucks with 5.4 liter