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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.11) | 8 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 0 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 40 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 0 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 2 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 0 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 20 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.1) | 13 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
| 1072.10) | 20 |
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) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.7) | 11 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.5) | 7 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 0 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 8 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 15 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.6) | 3 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
Author: Adam Huber
Major Program: Forages
Allen County is a very rural and agricultural based county located in the south central part of the state. According to the 2017 agriculture census, Allen County ranks 21st in total hay production in the state of Kentucky. Out of 49,314 total acres reported, 35,225 acres of land is contributed to hay production. In response to the large production of hay that Allen County has to offer, with the help of the agriculture council members, stakeholders and the Allen County Extension Agent for Ag
