Barren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1072 - Forages
1072.6) 30

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

1072.7) 0

Number of producers adopting improved varieties

1072.8) 0

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

1072.9) 0

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

1072.10) 150

Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay

1072.11) 100

Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability

1072.12) 75

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

1072.13) 75

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) 0

Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality

1072.17) 0

Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices

1072.18) 150

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

1072.5) 30

Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices

1072.4) 0

Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition

1072.3) 35

Number of producers testing stored forage

1072.2) 100

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

1072.1) 75

Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices



Success Stories

Tri County Hay Auction

Author: Christopher Schalk

Major Program: Forages

The third annual Tri County Hay and Straw Auction was held on Saturday January 26th 2019 at the Metcalfe County Fairgrounds.  Barren, Metcalfe, and Monroe Counties combined efforts to make the sale an area event. The winter of 2018-2019 saw extremely short hay supplies throughout the state. Securing consignments was challenging, but in the end over 500 rolls, 165 large squares, and over 1500 small square were available for purchase.  The Metcalfe County Fairboard was also able to raise

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