ForagesMajor Program

9773

Total Hours

Contributed.

44054

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

158

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

130

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials  

444

Number of people who gained knowledge of forage production, management and/or profitability which could include species, best management practices for species, forage harvest and storage, pasture renovation

96250

Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species

3538

Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage  

2261

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

1419

Number of producers who used temporary fencing  

1996

Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing

705

Stories

Kentucky hay contests encompass 584 samples in 2023

Kentucky hay contests encompass 584 samples in 2023Specialists Involved: Jimmy Henning, Chris Teutsch, Jeff Lehmkulher, Bob Coleman and Ken Andries (Morehead State University).The Eastern Kentucky Hay Contest (EKHC) is a cooperative effort between the county agents in Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky and local cattlemens associations and the University of Kentucky faculty specialists in animal science, plant and soil science and also specialists from Kentucky State University. The contest began...

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Kentucky hay contests encompass 584 samples in 2023

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Farmers Learn About New Weed Control Equipment

    Control of weeds in hay and pasture fields has been an issue for decades. Herbicides that kill target weeds can also damage or kill desirable forage species. Sprays may also drift off-target and damag... Read More

  • A Nitrate Nightmare

    Livingston County ANR: A Nitrate NightmareA collaborative effort from Livingston County ANR helped a local hay producer overcome a challenging situation.This producer, a dedicated cash hay producer in... Read More

  • Grazing in an Effective and Economical Way

    With inflation and extreme weather farmers are having to learn how to adapt and change. Many farmers in the Bluegrass region rely on forages. Whether they raise livestock, bale hay, or use cover crop ... Read More

  • Making Forages Work For You

    Educating cattle farmers is a high priority in Oldham County. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, cattle ranked 3rd in Oldham County for market value of products sold, representing over 2.6 m... Read More

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