Beef Bash 2025 Set for September 20 at UK Research Center

By Blake Jackson

The University of Kentucky Beef Integrated Resource Management team, together with the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, will host Beef Bash at the UK C. Oran Little Research Center (LRC) in Woodford County on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

This year’s event, which combines educational, social, and industry activities, has been moved to a Saturday to encourage greater participation from youth.

“We have several sessions designed for hands-on experiences for kids interested in learning more about beef cattle,” said Les Anderson, professor and beef extension specialist in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences.

The main staging area will be located under the large tent near the Intensive Research Building. Visitors can expect live cattle demonstrations, research presentations, and a variety of commercial and educational exhibits.

“Attendees will have opportunities to take various tours or can simply sit on a bale of straw and visit with university or industry leaders, commercial representatives or your fellow cattle producers,” Anderson explained.

UK beef, forage, and research specialists will be available throughout the day to give presentations and answer questions. Participants will also learn about the center’s 150-head cow herd, which is set to calve in mid-September.

“Most of the cows are commercial Angus with some Hereford and Simmental influence,” Anderson noted. “We’ll have several cattle exhibits to illustrate various management practices and discuss the breeding program.”

Educational offerings will cover topics such as beef cattle nutrition, forage management, cooking demonstrations, precision agriculture applications in cattle systems, and estrus synchronization practices.

Anderson emphasized that the event also highlights the innovative research conducted at the LRC. “This is a key opportunity to interact with our researchers and ask questions pertaining to their research,” he said.

“Our beef nutrition researchers are the best in the world, and Beef Bash is an excellent opportunity to get a taste of the work that is being done here in Kentucky.”

On-site registration will be available, though pre-registration is encouraged at Eventbrite or through local county extension offices. For additional details, contact Maggie Ginn at maggie.ginn@uky.edu.

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