Daviess County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.1) | 200 |
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) | 20 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 20 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 20 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 30 |
Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing |
| 1072.6) | 4 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Success Stories
Farm Fencing School
Author: Clinton Hardy
Major Program: Forages
Daviess County Extension Service has partnered with faculty from the Princeton research station over the past 4 years to host two of the University of Kentucky fencing schools. Farm fencing across western Kentucky is in constant need of repair and replacement. The fencing schools provide an opportunity for farmers to receive adequate training on fence construction. Most will request support from the County Agriculture Investment Program for partial funding for their fence const
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