Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 10 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 20 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 60 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.3) | 750 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.2) | 750 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.1) | 750 |
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 |
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Author: Michelle Simon
Major Program: Forages
Forage production is a key component to every livestock and horse farm whether it be in the form of pasture or hay and whether it’s purchased or grown. The forage quality is the determining factor in many different aspects dictating growth rate, operating expenses and ultimately profit or loss. Boone County ANR Agent collaborated with other northern Kentucky agents and provided programs including Spring Renovations of Pastures and Hayfields, Forages 101, Building a Year Round Grazing Syste
