ForagesMajor Program

3756

Total Hours

Contributed.

9130

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

22

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

94

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

101

Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing  

511

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

145

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

253

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

420

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

20

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

3270

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Fall Pasture Management

    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

  • Forage Production

    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

  • Understanding Forages

    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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