Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 1 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 115 |
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 |
| 1072.2) | 16 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 18 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 20 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 40 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 12 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Success Stories
A Nitrate Nightmare
Author: Adam Barnes
Major Program: Forages
"Livingston County ANR: A Nitrate Nightmare"A collaborative effort from Livingston County ANR helped a local hay producer overcome a challenging situation.This producer, a dedicated cash hay producer in our county, faced an unprecedented challenge when a drought struck our region during May and June. He had planted a promising crop of Sudan grass to harvest as hay for his beef cattle and his client’s cattle. However, the prolonged drought had stunted its growth, and the Sudan gra
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