Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.1) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
| 1072.2) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.3) | 35 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.4) | 35 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.5) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.6) | 5 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 10 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 49 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 30 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 50 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 50 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 15 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 50 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 1 |
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) | 50 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
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 104 samples taken by agent in 2017. This was the most agent has taken in one year in Carter County and was also the most of any agent in the 2017 Annual East Ky Hay Contest. the 104 was also 25% of the 400 samples taken in 14 counties. Tom Keene spoke to 60 producers at a Northeast Area Livestock Association
