Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 42 |
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) | 11 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 43 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 2 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Forages
Fertilizer prices have increased drastically over the past year. This increase has caused several producers to question whether they should cut fertilizer rates on their hay fields. One Crittenden County hay producer called ANR Agent Dee Heimgartner to ask her advice on what type of nitrogen fertilizer should be used. The producer knew that his hay supply would be short for the number of cows he has if he didn't do at least a little fertilizer so he made the decision to add 50 pounds of nitr
