Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 7 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 38 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 47 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 21 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 24 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 46 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 9 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 1 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 6 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 18 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 3 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 10 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.5) | 9 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 11 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 17 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 34 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 74 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Don Sorrell
Major Program: Forages
During the fall of 2017, the Campbell County Agriculture Council identified the need for more in-depth forage production programs. After a second meeting, the Master Grazer Program (Spring 2018) and the Master Haymaker Program (Spring 2019) became the foundation for more intensive forage production programs for Campbell County farmers. After a very productive Master Grazer Program (five part series/52 participants) during the spring of 2018 a Pasture Management Field Day was held on July 10
