Breckinridge County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.1) | 75 |
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) | 101 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 73 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 46 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 24 |
Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing |
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.7) | 21 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Success Stories
No Till Drill
Author: Carol Hinton
Major Program: Forages
Describe the Issue or Situation.Farmers and homeowners have been recovering from several years of over grazing and over cutting pastures and hay fields. With very little time to put in new forages. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Producers have increased their utilization of the Cooperative Extension Service no till drill. The drill has been rented by new producers and homeowners. The drill went over 300 more acres
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