Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 21 |
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 |
| 1072.2) | 11 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 2 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 0 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: David Hull
Major Program: Forages
Because of the negative attention that agricultural chemicals so commonly receive, some landowners are hesitant to apply herbicides to pastures and hay fields. In a effort to help these landowners determine whether or not a herbicide applications is warranted, the Gallatin County Extension Service conducted several Twilight Pasture Walk sessions on local farms and other properties in the county. The goals of these pasture walks were three-fold: to identify common pasture weeds; to establish
