Jessamine County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1072 - Forages
1072.7) 10

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

1072.5) 80

Number of producers who used temporary fencing  

1072.4) 20

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

1072.3) 0

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

1072.2) 20

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

1072.1) 40

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  



Success Stories

Jessamine County Producers Participate in Forage Stand Evaluation and Renovation Workshop

Author: Steven Musen

Major Program: Forages

Much of Jessamine County contains rolling topography which is best suited to the production of livestock and forages.  With 62,414 acres in pastureland and 29,012 acres in forage production (69.3% of total cropland), Jessamine County has the potential of supporting more than the current 20,500 total head of cattle (beef and dairy) with improved pasture efficiency through more careful management and intensive grazing. Growing Forages for livestock grazing and hay production is one of Jessami

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