Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 4 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 4 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 0 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 4 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 4 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 0 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 4 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 4 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 4 |
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) | 5 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 3 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 8 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 8 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Chuck Flowers
Major Program: Forages
On the average 76 % of all the land in the four river counties is in crop production. Three of the four counties Ballard, Carlisle, and Fulton County have over 33 million in average crop sales. Even with those numbers we still have an average of 45 million of animal products sold in the four counties. Forage plays a vital part in our producers feed choice. In collaboration with UK Forage specialist a local cattle farm, NRCS and UK agriculture agents a forage field day was held to show case forag
