ForagesMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
116 |
Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing |
517 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
148 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
671 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
854 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
32 |
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 |
3760 |
Stories
2024 Central Kentucky Hay Contest
Understanding forage quality is essential to developing a balanced nutrition plan for livestock. Hay testing provides critical data that helps producers and Cooperative Extension Agents ensure the nutritional needs of animals are met while minimizing waste and unnecessary costs. Without proper analysis, farmers are left to rely on guesswork, often leading to inefficient feeding practices and wasted resources.The Central Kentucky Hay Contest was created to address this challenge, fostering friend...
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Stories Behind the Numbers
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