Events are scheduled at the Research crop and animal farms, Field Days, and special conferences in the center. Upcoming Meetings
Faculty/Staff
Regional Extension Information Technology Contact, District 6
Johnson, John 270-365-7541 ext. 296, Email
Regional Extension Information Technology Contact
and DEITC Manager, District 7
and DEITC Manager, District 7
Phelps, Richard D 270-365-7541 ext. 276, Email
Animal Sciences
Dr. Roy Burris, Extension Beef Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 208, Email
Dr. Richard Coffey, Extension Swine Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 244, Email
Blair Knight, Extension Associate/Animal Sciences, 270-365-7541 ext. 297, Email
Kevin Laurent, Extension Associate/Livestock, 270-365-7541 ext. 226, Email
Jason P'Pool, Extension Associate/Youth Livestock, 270-365-7541 ext. 206, Email
Jim Randolph, Animal Sciences Research Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 227, Email
Aquaculture Kentucky State University
Dr. Bill Wurts, Extension Aquaculture Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 200, Email
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
John Earnest, Mechanical/Electrical Technician, 270-365-7541 ext. 237, Email
Dr. Sam McNeill, Extension Agricultural Engineer, 270-365-7541 ext. 213, Email
Dr. Doug Overhults, Extension Agricultural Engineer, 270-365-7541 ext. 211, Email
Extension Administration
Jeanne Davis, Regional Program & Development Coordinator, 270-365-7541 ext. 243, Email
David Herbst, District Director (District 6), 270-365-7541 ext. 249, Email
Sandie Waddell, Administrative Support Associate (District 6 & Regional Programs), 270-365-7541 ext. 220, Email
Matt Fulkerson, District Director (District 7), 270-365-7541 ext. 299, Email
Margie Horning, Administrative Support Associate (District 7), 270-365-7541 ext. 233, Email
Entomology
Dr. Doug Johnson, Extension Entomologist/IPM Coordinator, 270-365-7541 ext. 214, Email
Patty Lucas, Extension IPM Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 218, Email
Horticulture
Dr. Win Dunwell, Extension Horticulture Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 209, Email
June Johnston, Horticulture Technician, 270-365-7541 ext. 255, Email
Virginia Travis, Horticulture Technician (Part-Time), 270-365-7541 ext. 255
Dwight Wolfe, Horticulture Research Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 219, Email
Carey Grable, Extension Associate of Nursery Crops, 270-365-7541 ext. 279, Email
Research and Education Center
Dr. Richard Coffey, Director of UKREC, 270-365-7541 ext. 244, Email
Covetta Ramey, Administrative Services Assistant, 270-365-7541 ext. 201, Email
Joe Williams, Farm Superintendent, 270-365-7541 ext. 287, Email
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Christi Forsythe, Staff Support Associate II, 270-365-7541 ext. 221, Email
Stephanie Gamblin, Staff Support Associate II, 270-365-7541 ext. 231, Email
Marilyn Hooks, Staff Support Associate II, 270-365-7541 ext. 245, Email
Mary Ann Kelley, Staff Support Associate II, 270-365-7541 ext. 216, Email
Kay Cotton, Receptionist/Staff Support Associate II, 270-365-7541 ext. 260, Email
Micheal Heath, Operations Superintendent, 270-365-7541 ext. 224, Email
Mike Nichols, General Maintenance, 270-365-7541 ext. 224
Kelvin Tinsley, General Maintenance, 270-365-7541 ext. 224
Plant and Soil Sciences
Dr. Andy Bailey, Extension Tobacco Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 240, Email
Dottie Call, Wheat Science Coordinator, 270-365-7541 ext. 234, Email
Dr. Jim Herbek, Extension Grains Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 205, Email
Bobby Hill, Dark-Fired Tobacco Research Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 258, Email
Chris Rodgers, Ag Research Specialist for Tobacco, 270-365-7541 ext. 298, Email
John James, Plant & Soil Sciences Lab Technician, 270-365-7541 ext. 252, Email
Dr. Garry Lacefield, Extension Forage Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 202, Email
Dr. Jim Martin, Extension Weeds Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 203, Email
Dr. Lloyd Murdock, Extension Soils Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 207, Email
Dr. Edwin Ritchey, Extension Soils Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 301, Email
Plant Pathology
Paul Bachi, Plant Disease Diagnostics Research Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 228, Email
Dr. Don Hershman, Extension Plant Pathologist, 270-365-7541 ext. 215, Email
Brenda Kennedy, Plant Pathology Research Specialist, 270-365-7541 ext. 264, Email
Terry Yielding, Plant Pathology Technician, 270-365-7541 ext. 230, Email
Colette Laurent, Research Support Staff, 270-365-7541 ext. 264, Email
Regulatory Services
Ed Hill, Senior Soils Laboratory Technician, 270-365-7541 ext. 225, Email
Paula Howe, Extension Associate for Soil Testing, 270-365-7541 ext. 217, Email
Debbie Morgan, Soils Laboratory Technician, 270-365-7541 ext. 265, Email
UK College of Agriculture Research Office
Systems Analyst/Programmer
Higgins, Freddie A., 270-365-7541 ext. 235, Email
Higgins, Freddie A., 270-365-7541 ext. 235, Email
