Elliott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1072 - Forages
1072.11) 75

Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability

1072.12) 150

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

1072.13) 150

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

1072.15) 10

Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials

1072.16) 25

Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality

1072.17) 50

Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices

1072.18) 45

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

1072.1) 75

Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices

1072.10) 60

Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay

1072.9) 25

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

1072.8) 75

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

1072.7) 60

Number of producers adopting improved varieties

1072.5) 75

Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices

1072.4) 50

Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition

1072.3) 75

Number of producers testing stored forage

1072.2) 75

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

1072.6) 20

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



Success Stories

2019 East Kentucky Hay Contest

Author: Keith Center

Major Program: Forages

2019 East Kentucky Hay Contest

2019 East KY Hay ContestHay and pasture production is a leading component of agriculture production in Elliott County. According to the 2017 United States Department of Agriculture Statistics Service data indicated 20,500 tons of hay are harvested on approximately 7,900 acres of farm land in the county. Therefore, the Elliott County Agriculture Council and the CEA for ANR felt that forage testing was essential for the farmers in Elliott County and signed up to participate in the East Kentucky Ha

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