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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 30 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 2 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 10 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 29 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 29 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 150 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 5 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 15 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 7 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 15 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 50 |
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) | 5 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 25 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 20 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 10 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 10 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Christan Miracle
Major Program: Forages
The Fescue Toxicity Project took place in the summer of 2018. All farms that are represented in the project are in Marion Co. KY. This project was spearheaded by a summer intern and myself. 5 farmers were selected to participate in the project with each farmer being able to have 2 different fields to be sampled. The goal was to test the fields for the farmer for fescue toxicity and the Ergovaline levels in the fescue were at the time of the samples. After choosing the farmers and the fields, tes
