Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 4 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 46 |
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) | 20 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 20 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 14 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 14 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 12 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: Shane Bogle
Major Program: Forages
Oregon State University defines Forage Quality as; “The capacity of a forage to supply animal nutrient requirements. It includes the acceptability of the forage, the chemical composition, and the digestibility of the nutrients.” Achieving good forage quality is dictated by growth rate, profit and loss, variety selection and many other factors. Caldwell County has over 8,000 acres of forages utilized for stored feed in any given year. The Caldwell/Lyon Cattlemen&rsqu
