Casey County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1072 - Forages
1072.7) 4

Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing

1072.5) 2

Number of producers who used temporary fencing  

1072.4) 0

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

1072.3) 12

Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage  

1072.2) 25

Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species

1072.1) 120

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

1072.6) 3

Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials  



Success Stories

Lake Cumberland Area Forage Series

Author: Kelsey Marcum

Major Program: Forages

Forages are the base for most cattle operations in the Lake Cumberland area.  Forages are the most economical way for most beef farmers to put pounds on calves and increase production on their farming operation.  With the production of forages comes many challenges as well, in the form of weather, fertilizer prices, weeds, and proper establishment and maintenance of forages.During the winter of 2023, Russell, Casey, Pulaski, and McCreary counties held a 4 part forage series that was ai

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