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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 8 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 15 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 18 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 2 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 14 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 10 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 8 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 2 |
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) | 2 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.5) | 4 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 6 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 15 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 26 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Shane Bogle
Major Program: Forages
According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, Caldwell County had 538 farm operations on 133,499 acres, which represented 60.5% of total county land. Just over 12,000 acres are in hay or other forages. Helping producers harvest an ample supply of high quality forage has been a program push in Caldwell County for several years. Caldwell County utilizes Dairy One labs in New York for all forage test results.Using direct mailings, social media posts, beef IRM farm visits, cattlemen association
