Lincoln County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 200 |
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) | 3 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 0 |
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
Make Hay When the Sun is Shining
Author: Tyler Miller
Major Program: Forages
Whether you have one acre or a thousand, i treat everyone the same. If its important to them, its important to me. I am slowly gaining the trust of the producers of Lincoln County. I have been working with a producer for the last three years on a hay field that is consistanly having problems. I have took soil test, had specialist come and look at the field, pulled in agronomist from industry level, and have studied research reports myself looking for answers. Through hard work, deadication, and
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