Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 1 |
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) | 1 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 7 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 0 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 0 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 1 |
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) | 1 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.5) | 1 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 3 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 9 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 2 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Brian Jeffiers
Major Program: Forages
Haylage has proven to be one of the most efficient and nutritious forms of forage for livestock. However, it does carry certain dangers due to the potential for development of mycotoxins in the forage. The owners of a Johnson County farm in its second year of haylage production expressed concerns about these toxins to the county extension agent. Together, the agent and UK specialists were able to provide instruction and information to the farmers to help them understand how to reduce the quantit
