Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 1 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 10 |
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 |
| 1072.2) | 5 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 4 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 3 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 3 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 2 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: David Embrey
Major Program: Forages
The main staple of a ruminant animal’s diet is forages. In Edmonson County, the approximately 18,000 domestic ruminant animals owned by individuals get their forages from roughly 55,000 acres that are also grazed by wild ruminant animals. Ruminant animal owners must use some land for grazing and some for making hay for the winter months. Close, continuous grazing depletes stand, as does cutting too low in hayfields, leading to the need for completely re-seeding or renovating forage stands.
