Extension
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| 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 |
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.
