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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 |
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 nutritional needs of the animal are being met. Without a test, farmers are blindly feeding leading to wasted resources. The Central Kentucky Hay Contest was created to generate friendly competition among producers and educate producers about forage test analysis and the economic impact of the results. Eight...
