Boyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
1072 - Forages | ||
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1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
1072.5) | 0 |
Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing |
1072.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
1072.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
1072.2) | 0 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
1072.1) | 3 |
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 |
Success Stories
East Kentucky Hay Contest, (Boyd County)
Author: Meredith Hall
Major Program: Forages
Livestock owners are responsible for meeting the nutritional needs of livestock throughout the year. Without knowing the nutritional makeup of the hay provided herdsman cannot make an informed decision on what ration will meet the needs of their animals. Forage producers do not know the true value of their product without knowing the nutritional makeup of the hay or haylage produced. The Boyd County Cooperative Extension Service participated with other Kentucky Agriculture Agents in The Ea
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