Kenton County CES

Title:

Crop Production Systems

MAP:

Promote Best Management Practices for Agriculture

Agents Involved:

Dan Allen

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Grains

Situation:

Kenton County producers realize that feeding is of primary importance to support a livestock production.

Long-Term Outcomes:

A good quality pasture that will contribute a cheaper quality feed for livestock operations.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Acceptance of best management practices to increase production of a quality forage system.

Initial Outcomes:

Gain research-based information from classroom programs.

Evaluation:

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

Learning Opportunities:

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: Summer and Fall 2022

Audience: 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 2023