Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 2 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 30 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.3) | 150 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.2) | 736 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.1) | 393 |
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 |
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Author: Lyndall Harned
Major Program: Forages
As in the 25 years past, fall brought about the annual East Kentucky Hay Contest, just on an adjusted timeline. However, this year was significantly different, at least for us agents and our Forage Specialists contacts. For the forage producers, nothing much changed on their end. First, we are dealing with a new testing lab and a 2nd year forage specialist who coordinates the program. And as with many things, when new people are involved, they bring new ideas and ways of doing things. This
Author: Lyndall Harned
Major Program: Forages
About a year and a half ago I received a phone call from a local farmer I had worked with in the past. He had a high pressure gas transmission line that ran through his property behind his home, and the ground around it had started to slip. As you can imagine he was very concerned on several different levels.I went to his farm and we examined the situation. He had already contacted the gas company, but was wanting my advice on what needed to be done and how he could keep that acreage productive
