Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.1) | 20 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
| 1072.2) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.3) | 19 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.4) | 10 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.5) | 20 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 20 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 1 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 30 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 40 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 40 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 2 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 0 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 10 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
Author: Philip Konopka
Major Program: Forages
With the Buffalo Trace counties representing a large portion of rural area, forage production plays a vital role for agriculture across the five counties. With one of the largest alfalfa producing counties in the state along with high ranking grass hay production, offering a program to focus on improving forage quality would benefit local producers and agriculture operations in the Buffalo Trace Counties. The area Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents worked with specialist, agents, and local
