Hay testingMajor Program

1545

Total Hours

Contributed.

2809

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

37

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of producers who conducted hay testing

 582

Number of producers who applied Extension recommendations for improving hay production  

 469

Number of producers who used information to balance livestock nutrition or market forage

 262

Reports

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Central KY Hay Contest Program

    about 3 months ago by Keenan Bishop

    The majority of livestock producers do not test their hay. Determining and understanding forage quality is necessary to provide a balanced nutrition plan. Hay testing can provide data that producers a... Read More

  • E KY Hay Testing Program

    about 3 months ago by Charles May

    It was another great year for the annual forage testing program and hay contest. We received more than 453 samples from 17 eastern Kentucky Counties. Samples were down slightly this year, which w... Read More

  • Central Kentucky Hay Contest

    about 3 months ago by Brittany Brewer

    Understanding a producers forage quality is the backbone of providing a balanced nutrition plan. Hay testing can provide data that producers and Cooperative Extension Agents use to ensure the nutritio... Read More

  • Hay Testing

    about 3 months ago by Tad Campbell

    Producing quality hay is important to most farm owners due to reducing the added costs of supplementation for winter feeding to livestock. The eastern part of Kentucky Agriculture Agents have worked t... Read More

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