Extension
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| 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 |
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,
