Lincoln County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1072 - Forages
1072.6) 0

Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials  

1072.1) 150

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) 75

Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species

1072.3) 75

Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage  

1072.4) 20

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

1072.5) 20

Number of producers who used temporary fencing  

1072.7) 0

Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing



Success Stories

KY forage and Grassland Coucil Field Day

Author: Tyler Miller

Major Program: Forages

I had the wonderful opportunity to host the 2021 KFGC State Field Day. The host farm was a well-kept, clean farm that was more than willing to serve as the host. I had worked with this farm before, but this had only strengthened our relationship. I used this opportunity to serve as a CAIP educational event. We had the cattleman's cook and serve the food. 4 specialists from the University came and delivered timely information to a whooping crowd of 175 people from multiple counties. This was

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