Carter County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.1) | 74 |
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) | 20 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 20 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 15 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 15 |
Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing |
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Success Stories
Resources for Using the County’s Shared-Use No-Till Drill
Author: Rebecca Konopka
Major Program: Forages
Describe the Issue or Situation.The Carter County Soil Conservation District rents out a Great Plains No-Till Drill to local farmers. However, many farmers do not know how to properly calibrate this piece of equipment and improper calibration and depth settings lead to poor stands and lost profits. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).A series of things have been done to help farmers accurately calibrate the drill. • &nbs
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