Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.1) | 10 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
| 1072.2) | 5 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.3) | 60 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.4) | 25 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.5) | 15 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.6) | 12 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 15 |
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) | 12 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 20 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 20 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 15 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 12 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 5 |
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) | 5 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
Author: Lyndall Harned
Major Program: Forages
Once again, as in the past, Boyd County was a major participant in the 2017 annual East Kentucky Hay Contest. This is not only from the stand point of the number of samples submitted, over 50, but also as to why we have so many. Now, after we announce the sampling dates, we take samples from those who contact us asking for us to sample their crops, we do not go around to the farms asking the producers to let us take samples. Those whose forages we sample have taken the reason for having their fo
