Floyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





1072 - Forages
1072.6) 0

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

1072.7) 18

Number of producers adopting improved varieties

1072.8) 20

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

1072.9) 9

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

1072.10) 5

Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay

1072.11) 12

Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability

1072.12) 10

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) 0

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) 3

Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices

1072.18) 5

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

1072.5) 8

Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices

1072.4) 12

Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition

1072.3) 0

Number of producers testing stored forage

1072.2) 18

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

1072.1) 22

Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices



Success Stories

Hay and Pasture Improvement

Author: Keith Hackworth

Major Program: Forages

Feeding makes up a large part of the cost of a livestock enterprise. Getting the most out of your hay and pastures can help save on feed costs. So as directed by the Extension leadership, educational programs were planned and conducted to inform and assist local livestock producers about how best to improve their available hay and pasture lands. Some of the topics covered were grass and legume selection, seedling methods, proper renovation techniques, and management of lands for best production.

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