Crop Production Systems
Promote Best Management Practices for Agriculture
Dan Allen
Grain Crops
Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests
Kenton County producers realize that feeding is of primary importance to support a livestock production.
A good quality pasture that will contribute a cheaper quality feed for livestock operations.
Acceptance of best management practices to increase production of a quality forage system.
Gain research-based information from classroom programs.
Initial Outcome: Knowledge leads to better quality hay and pastures
Indicator: Increased herd size and increased forage (hay and pasture)
Method: Surveys and conversation
Timeline: Early Spring classes and demonstration
Intermediate Outcome: Increased yields
Long-Term Outcome: Increased farm income
Audience: Pasture and hay producers
Project or Activity: Classroom programs, and on-farm demonstrations
Content or Curriculum: UK research
Inputs: UK Specialists, agent and research publications
Date: March 2020Audience: Crop Producers Including Hay and Forages, Farmers’ Market Growers
Project or Activity: Private Pesticide Applicators
Content or Curriculum: UK IPM
Inputs: UK Research
Date: January 2020
Author: Daniel Allen
Major Program: Grain Crops
Over the period of the last ten years grain production in Kentucky has been like riding a roller coaster. Farmer’s experienced record market highs many new faces took up grain production while other enterprises expanded and invested into more land or upgraded equipment. The last two years of downturn have honed the farmer’s margin to a razor thin line. Northern Kentucky has a small number of grain producers many who entered when the market was great and since they h