Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 4 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 36 |
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) | 5 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 5 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 2 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 10 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 4 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: William Adkins
Major Program: Forages
The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Clay County Cooperative Extension Service and the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council (KFGC) held the Eastern Kentucky KFGC Field Day at the Bowling family’s Old Homeplace Farm in Oneida on Oct 3. The event featured a tour of the 90-acre pasture-based farm, cookout, and presentations on sustainable farming practices. The field day was an opportunity for farmers, livestock producers and consu
