Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 5 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 50 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 25 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 50 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 25 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 25 |
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) | 50 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 5 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 5 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.5) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 50 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 125 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 50 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 50 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Myron Evans
Major Program: Forages
~~Hay testing continues to increase as more and more farmers obtain knowledge about what a valuable management tool they are and how to use the results as indicated by the 118 samples taken by agent in 2018. This was the most agent has taken in one year in Carter County and was also the most of any agent in the 2018 Annual East Ky. Hay Contest. The 118 was 24% of the 495 samples taken in 15 counties. Agent has been recognized for coll
