Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1072 - Forages
1072.6) 25

Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials  

1072.1) 65

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) 75

Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species

1072.3) 150

Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage  

1072.4) 50

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

1072.5) 20

Number of producers who used temporary fencing  

1072.7) 15

Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing



Success Stories

Campbell County’s Forage Focus Series Doubled Forage Production since 2023

Author: Michelle Simon

Major Program: Forages

The Campbell County Cattleman’s Association meets annually and typically boasts an attendance of 70 or more people at this gathering. There are 65 registered members with the Kentucky Cattleman’s Association. This audience is a good representation of the majority of farmers and operations in Campbell County since the soils within the county are basically Eden clay loam with approximately 60,000 acres with slopes between 12 and 35%. Due of the steepness of the land, cultivated crops a

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