Marshall County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1072 - Forages
1072.7) 1

Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing

1072.5) 1

Number of producers who used temporary fencing  

1072.4) 1

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

1072.3) 1

Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage  

1072.2) 1

Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species

1072.1) 1

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) 1

Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials  



Success Stories

Going the Extra Acre

Author: Nicole Rhein

Major Program: Forages

Going the Extra Acre

Three years ago, a Marshall County cattle farmer came into the Extension office seeking advice. He met with Nikki Rhein, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, to explore the reasons his pastures were underproductive and weedy. Nikki recommended starting with soil samples. The farmer indicated that he wasn't well and that testing would be out of the question. Despite the weather, Nikki volunteered to take the tests for him, and ever since that hot, humid day, the producer has been an enthu

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