Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.1) | 85 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
| 1072.2) | 34 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.3) | 25 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.4) | 24 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.5) | 20 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.6) | 15 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 34 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 80 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 10 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 25 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 67 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 76 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 45 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 21 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 18 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 27 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 17 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
Author: Tommy Yankey
Major Program: Forages
Tall Fescue, a cool season perennial grass, is the most predominant forage in the U.S. covering over 36 million acres. It is extremely prevalent because it possesses desirable characteristics including tolerance to drought, flooding, heavy grazing pressure and a long growing season. However, tall fescue can have a negative effect on livestock. A fungal endophyte that grows in the plant is responsible for producing ergot alkaloids, that proves to be toxic to livestock causing ta
Author: Tommy Yankey
Major Program: Forages
Rotational grazing is a management strategy used to maximize forage growth. Generally, the leaves of plants are much more palatable and nutritious than stems. In order to maximize forage growth, livestock are strategically moved through a series of fresh pastures in order to provide a grazing rest period for plants to regrow their leaves; which in turn photosysthensize more plant tissue; which then grow at a faster rate because there is more leaf material.After a period of significan
Author: Tommy Yankey
Major Program: Forages
For most of my career farmers have been reluctant to spray pastures for weed control using herbicides for fear of losing their legumes. Even though in many cases the farmers overestimate the actual percentage of legumes in their pastures and would be ahead to spray hard to control weeds such as Tall Ironweed, cocklebur, etc. In many cases the weeds make up 30-40% of the pasture. Costing the farmer decreased carrying capacity and the loss of additional lbs of gain. This ag
