Clinton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1072 - Forages
1072.1) 10

Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices

1072.2) 45

Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water)

1072.3) 23

Number of producers testing stored forage

1072.4) 6

Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition

1072.5) 0

Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices

1072.6) 0

Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage

1072.7) 3

Number of producers adopting improved varieties

1072.8) 0

Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay

1072.9) 0

Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue

1072.10) 5

Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay

1072.11) 8

Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability

1072.12) 80

Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control

1072.13) 65

Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management

1072.15) 1

Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials

1072.16) 0

Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality

1072.17) 5

Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices

1072.18) 0

Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation



Success Stories

Master Haymaker Series

Author: Colby Guffey

Major Program: Forages

The Clinton, Cumberland, Wayne and Russell County Extension Agents partnered to host the Master Haymaker Series in 2017/18. Since 2014, Master Stocker, Master Cattlemen, Master Grazer, and Applied Master Cattlemen, have all been conducted in the four county area. Together over 40 individuals participated in those courses. With that being said, the four county area agents decided they would try a newer program that was put together by the tri-county area agents (Adair, Green and Taylor), Master H

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