Kenny grew up in Jessamine County, KY where his family produced tobacco and raised cattle and sheep. He received his B.S. in Agricultural Economics in December of 1999 and began working as an Extension Associate in the Department of Agricultural Economics. He pursued his graduate degrees on a part-time basis completing his M.S. in 2003 and Ph.D. in 2011. Kenny joined the Agricultural Economics faculty in 2012 and is currently an Extension Professor in livestock economics.
Kenny focuses his extension program in the areas of livestock marketing, price risk management, and general profitability. He travels extensively and delivers 40-60 programs each year directly for livestock producers. His applied research interests are primarily focused on marketing and decision-making for beef, dairy, and forage producers. Kenny also teaches a livestock marketing class on campus, which is taken by 30-40 undergraduates each fall.
Scholars@UK
Optimal Beef Cow Culling Strategies in the U.S. A Dynamic Linear Programing Framework
Erol, E., Dillon, C. R. & Burdine, K. H., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Challenges on the use of Electronic Identification (EID) for tracking cattle in a segmented production system
Meyer, A. L., Burdine, K., Johns, J. T. & Hunter, J., Jan 1 2023, Precision livestock farming '07. p. 237-244 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Is There an Economic Advantage to Planting Diverse Summer Annual Forage Mixtures?
Mercier, K., Teutsch, C., Smith, R., Burdine, K., Ritchey, E. & Vanzant, E., 2022, In: Journal of Extension. 60, 4, 16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A hedonic analysis of factors impacting the value of planters on the used machinery market
Allison, J., Mark, T. B., Burdine, K. H. & Shockley, J. M., Aug 22 2022, In: Agricultural and Resource Economics Review. 51, 2, p. 266-282 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Replacing late-calving beef cows to shorten calving season
Boyer, C. N., Burdine, K., Rhinehart, J. & Martinez, C., May 2021, In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 46, 2, p. 228-241 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Price Determinants for Feeder Cattle in Tennessee
Martinez, C. C., Boyer, C. N. & Burdine, K. H., Nov 8 2021, In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 53, 4, p. 552-562 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Nitrogen fertilizer rate effects on yield and botanical components of summer annual forage mixtures
Mercier, K. M., Teutsch, C. D., Smith, S. R., Ritchey, E. L., Burdine, K. H. & Vanzant, E. S., May 1 2021, In: Agronomy Journal. 113, 3, p. 2798-2811 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Optimal forage and supplement balance for organic dairy farms in the Southeastern United States
Allison, J., Burdine, K. H., Dillon, C., Smith, S. R., Butler, D. M., Bates, G. E. & Pighetti, G. M., Apr 2021, In: Agricultural Systems. 189, 103048.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Factors influencing bred beef heifer sale prices in a sequential auction
Boyer, C., Burdine, K. & Laurent, K., Oct 2020, In: Applied Animal Science. 36, 5, p. 754-759 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of Housing System on Dairy Heifer Replacement Cost From Birth to Calving: Evaluating Costs of Confinement, Dry-Lot, and Pasture-Based Systems and Their Impact on Total Rearing Investment
Hawkins, A., Burdine, K. H., Amaral-Phillips, D. M. & Costa, J. H. C., Oct 16 2020, In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 7, 625.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Facebook closed group surveys can provide representative data in certain situations
Yang, S. H. & Burdine, K. H., 2016, In: Journal of Extension. 54, 1, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Factors affecting hay prices at auction: A hedonic analysis
Peake, M. D., Burdine, K. H., Mark, T. B. & Goff, B. M., Mar 1 2019, In: Agronomy Journal. 111, 2, p. 736-740 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An economic analysis of the costs associated with pre-weaning management strategies for dairy heifers
Hawkins, A., Burdine, K., Amaral-Phillips, D. & Costa, J. H. C., Jul 2019, In: Animals. 9, 7, 471.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Challenges on the use of electronic identification (EID) for tracking cattle in a segmented production system
Meyer, A. L., Burdine, K., Johns, J. T. & Hunter, J., 2007, Precision Livestock Farming 2007 - Papers Presented at the 3rd European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming. p. 237-243 7 p. (Precision Livestock Farming 2007 - Papers Presented at the 3rd European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Livestock gross margin-dairy insurance: An assessment of risk management and potential supply impacts
Burdine, K., Mosheim, R., Blayney, D. P. & Maynard, L. J., Sep 1 2014, U.S. Dairy Support Programs: Farm Bill Provisions and Gross Margin-Dairy Insurance. p. 43-74 32 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Changing market dynamics and value-added premiums in southeastern feeder cattle markets
Burdine, K. H., Maynard, L. J., Halich, G. S. & Lehmkuhler, J., Jun 1 2014, In: Professional Animal Scientist. 30, 3, p. 354-361 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative - Phase 6
Burdine, K. (PI)
9/30/23 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
A Nationally-Recognized Master's Program for Extension Training in Agricultural Economics
Kusunose, Y. (PI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Davis, A. (CoI), Isaacs, S. (CoI), Mark, T. (CoI) & Woods, T. (CoI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
11/15/23 → 11/14/28
Project: Research project
Evaluation of Rural Development Investments in Food Supply Chains
Davis, A. (PI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Potter, A. (CoI) & Rossi, J. (CoI)
10/2/23 → 5/9/25
Project: Research project
Does Dairy Margin Coverage Help Reduce Producer Income Variability?
Burdine, K. (PI) & Mark, T. (CoI)
9/13/23 → 9/30/25
Project: Research project
KBN 12 Grant Master Grazer
Teutsch, C. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Henning, J. (CoI), Lehmkuhler, J. (CoI), Smith, S. (CoI) & VanValin, K. (CoI)
2/28/23 → 1/31/25
Project: Research project
KBN 12 Grant Expansion of Cow-Calf and Backgrounding/Stocker Profitability Conferences
Burdine, K. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Henning, J. (CoI), Lehmkuhler, J. (CoI), Smith, S. (CoI), Teutsch, C. (CoI) & VanValin, K. (CoI)
2/28/23 → 1/31/25
Project: Research project
KBN 12 Grant Innovative Facilities
VanValin, K. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Lehmkuhler, J. (CoI), Smith, S. (CoI), Teutsch, C. (CoI) & Henning, J. (Former CoI)
2/28/23 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
KBN 12 Grant Applied Master Cattleman
VanValin, K. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Lehmkuhler, J. (CoI), Smith, S. (CoI), Teutsch, C. (CoI) & Henning, J. (Former CoI)
2/28/23 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
KBN 12 Grant Confinement Conference
Lehmkuhler, J. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Smith, S. (CoI), Teutsch, C. (CoI), VanValin, K. (CoI) & Henning, J. (Former CoI)
2/28/23 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
KBN 12 Grant
VanValin, K. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Lehmkuhler, J. (CoI), Smith, S. (CoI), Teutsch, C. (CoI) & Henning, J. (Former CoI)
2/28/23 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative
Woods, T. (PI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Morgan, M. (CoI) & Zhao, S. (CoI)
9/30/22 → 9/29/26
Project: Research project
Kentucky Beef Network
Lehmkuhler, J. (PI), Amaral-Phillips, D. (CoI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Burris, W. (CoI), Halich, G. (CoI) & Smith, S. (CoI)
1/1/13 → 12/31/14
Project: Research project
Applied Master Cattleman
Lehmkuhler, J. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (CoI) & Burris, W. (CoI)
1/1/11 → 12/31/12
Project: Research project
Kentucky Beef Network Advanced Master Cattleman
Lehmkuhler, J. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (CoI) & Burris, W. (CoI)
1/22/10 → 12/30/10
Project: Research project
Participant Support: Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative
Woods, T. (PI), Burdine, K. (CoI) & Zhao, S. (CoI)
10/31/21 → 8/21/24
Project: Research project
Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative
Woods, T. (PI), Burdine, K. (CoI) & Zhao, S. (CoI)
10/31/21 → 10/30/25
Project: Research project
Kentucky Beef Network 2021- Backgrounding Profitability Conferences
Burdine, K. (PI), Halich, G. (CoI) & Isaacs, S. (CoI)
2/17/21 → 12/31/22
Project: Research project
Kentucky Beef Network 2019-2020 (Master Grazer)
Teutsch, C. (PI), Anderson, L. (Former CoI), Bullock, K. (Former CoI), Burdine, K. (Former CoI), Halich, G. (Former CoI) & Lehmkuhler, J. (Former CoI)
1/1/19 → 12/31/20
Project: Research project
Kentucky Beef Network 2019-2020 (Applied Master Cattleman)
Lehmkuhler, J. (PI), Anderson, L. (CoI), Bullock, K. (CoI), Burdine, K. (Former CoI), Halich, G. (Former CoI) & Teutsch, C. (Former CoI)
1/1/19 → 12/31/20
Project: Research project
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 2011
- M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 2003
- B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1999
Associated Departments
Agricultural Economics