Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 69 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 69 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 69 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 113 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 1 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 0 |
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) | 61 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 18 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 0 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.5) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 0 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 0 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 44 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Forages
An all-day fencing school was held in Cumberland County on April 11thin collaboration with Clinton County Extension. This was one of three regional schools held in the state. The school consisted of speakers from the University of Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Stay-Tuff, Gallagher, and ACI. In total 25 participated in the day long schooling while representing eight different counties in the state. Since the school, one youth participant has already fenced an area around a chicken
