Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
2771 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
2080 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
1175 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
840 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
1740 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
1173 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
1746 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
2153 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
1118 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
2021 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
2803 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
1687 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
1411 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
144 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
1137 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
766 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
1220 |
A central Kentucky thoroughbred horse farm experienced a high incidence of fescue toxicosis symptoms in pregnant and foaling mares during early 2017. The UK Plant and Soil Science Forage Group was contacted by the farm at the advice of the consulting veterinarian. After a farm visit, the farm agreed to a program of pasture evaluation. Fields were samples for species composition, endophyte infection level, and ergovaline content. After being presented results showing damaging levels of infected t...
