Carter County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
| 1034 - Hay testing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1034.1) | 17 |
Number of producers who conducted hay testing |
| 1034.11) | 2 |
Number of producers who applied Extension recommendations for improving hay production |
| 1034.18) | 17 |
Number of producers who used information to balance livestock nutrition or market forage |
Success Stories
Hay Sampling Allows Beef Cattle Producers to Make Forage Decisions
Author: Rebecca Konopka
Major Program: Hay testing
Knowing the nutritional quality of hay is an integral part of a profitable and efficient livestock operation. Testing provides the nutritional value and can result in reduced feed costs, increased animal performance, and information to help improve stands. As part of the East Kentucky Hay Contest, the Carter County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources Education made farm visits with 17 local farmers to obtain hay samples for nutritional testing. Eighty
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