Fleming County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1072 - Forages
1072.1) 37

Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices

1072.2) 4

Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water)

1072.3) 17

Number of producers testing stored forage

1072.4) 14

Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition

1072.5) 9

Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices

1072.6) 8

Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage

1072.7) 8

Number of producers adopting improved varieties

1072.8) 37

Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay

1072.9) 4

Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue

1072.10) 7

Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay

1072.11) 17

Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability

1072.12) 11

Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control

1072.13) 11

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) 5

Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality

1072.17) 5

Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices

1072.18) 4

Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation



Success Stories

Master Haymaker Program

Author: April Wilhoit

Major Program: Forages

The Buffalo Trace counties represent a large portion of rural area, and forage production plays a vital role for agriculture across the five counties.   With one of the largest alfalfa producing counties in the state along with high ranking grass hay production, offering a program to focus on improving forage quality would benefit local producers and agriculture operations in the Buffalo Trace Counties.  The area Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents worked with specialist, agents,

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