Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 15 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 22 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 6 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.3) | 10 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.2) | 225 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.1) | 225 |
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) | 2 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Author: David Appelman
Major Program: Forages
Five years ago, a local producer requested help to offer suggestions for his beef operation. He was very dissatisfied with how his herd was performing and the expense and management of the herd was taking more time and money than what he wanted. After evaluating the herd, it was determined that reproduction left unmanaged was the main problem and it was suggested to enroll the herd into the East KY Integrated Reproductive Management Program. After one year under this protocol,
Author: David Appelman
Major Program: Forages
Weed pressure in grazed pastures has increased in recent years due to many factors that include overgrazing, low fertility, and a lack of grazing management. Many annual weeds can be controlled with an early spring herbicide application. But many perennial weeds require a different timing of herbicide application to be effective. The Bracken County Extension Service along with a local producer set up a demonstration dividing a pasture that had a high population of tall iron wee
