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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
33 |
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 |
3335 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
1493 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
836 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
514 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
769 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
147 |
Sustainable pasture, and grazing, management is critical to a thriving landscape in Kentucky. Over 4 million acres in the state are occupied by pastureland which supports the largest supply of beef cattle east of the Mississippi river and a growing number of sheep and goat farms. Extension staff at Kentucky State University are partnering with Extension staff at the University of Kentucky to create pasture management learning opportunities catered to historically underserved audiences.A series o...
