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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 0 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Author: Brian Jeffiers
Major Program: Forages
With over a quarter century serving forage producers in eastern Kentucky, the East Kentucky Hay Contest continues to turn new ground for Johnson County farmers. This year's sampling included three farmers who had never previously had forage testing done. This step alone is critical to helping them determine nutritional needs for their livestock, but the livestock are the second new area where the contest has been successful. One of the new producers raises hogs, one pleasure horses, and the
Author: Brian Jeffiers
Major Program: Forages
A Johnson County farmer reached out to Extension in fall 2022 needing help with johnsongrass in his hayfield. After consulting with two forage specialists, the ANR agent determined that the field was a good candidate for Roundup-ready alfalfa. This would allow the farmer to simultaneously generate high-quality forage while creating a herbicide treatment option for suppressing the noxious johnsongrass infestation. After completing soil testing and fertilization, the farmer seeded the alfalfa in s
