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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


ForagesMajor Program

8146

Total Hours

Contributed.

33013

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

34

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

193

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

212

Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing  

582

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

274

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

1243

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

1692

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

62

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

6239

Stories

Union Co Hay Show

Describe the Issue or Situation.Each year the Union Co Extension Office host a hay show during the county fair for producers to bring in their hay to be tested by the state hay trailer. This is opened for not only Union co producers but also for Crittenden, Henderson and Webster county producers. People could bring in their hay and get samples put from it the day of the show or they could pull their own samples and bring to the office incase they were unable to attend the show.Describe the Outre...

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Union Co Hay Show

Stories Behind the Numbers

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    17 farmers and landowners gathered in Boone County to attend a Fall Pasture Management class. With the increasing need for efficient land use and sustainable farming practices, this class was designed... Read More

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    The Importance of Planning AheadAs part of the services the Cooperative Extension Service offers soil testing for our agriculture community is one of the key services that can make a real difference i... Read More

  • Central Kentucky Hay Contest

    Kentucky has long been known for our Bluegrass Pastures and green, rolling hills. We have an abundance of forages with nearly 5 million acres of hay and pasture lands. Recent programming surveys by th... Read More

  • Soil Testing

    With the high prices of fertilizer in the last few years it has been financially difficult for many forage Producers to apply the proper nutrients to the soil to maximize yield and improve quality of ... Read More

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