Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 2 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 350 |
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) | 200 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 96 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: Levi Berg
Major Program: Forages
Understanding a producer’s forage quality is the backbone of providing a balanced nutrition plan. Hay testing can provide data that producers and Cooperative Extension Agents use to ensure the nutritional needs of the animal are being met. Without a test, farmers are blindly feeding leading to wasted resources. The Clark County Extension Office offered two ways for producers to understand their forage quality; free forage testing year-round and the Central KY Hay Testing.&
