Clay County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 5 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 2 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.3) | 10 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.2) | 5 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.1) | 20 |
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) | 1 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Success Stories
Using the East Kentucky Hay Contest as a springboard for improved hay quality
Author: Willie Bowling
Major Program: Forages
In 2021, Clay County Cooperative Extension Service (CES) partnered with producers from across the county to test the nutrient value of their hay as part of the 2021 East Kentucky Hay Contest. Results from these forage tests allowed participating producers to better match hay quality to their production goals for different classes of livestock. Similarly, hay costs are typically one of the largest expenses borne by Kentucky cow-calf producers, so actionable information about forage quality can he
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