Harrison County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1034 - Hay testing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1034.18) | 175 |
Number of producers who used information to balance livestock nutrition or market forage |
| 1034.11) | 70 |
Number of producers who applied Extension recommendations for improving hay production |
| 1034.1) | 175 |
Number of producers who conducted hay testing |
Success Stories
Central KY Hay Contest
Author: Jessica Barnes
Major Program: Hay testing
The majority of livestock producers in Harrison County do not test their hay. Determining and understanding forage quality is necessary to provide a balanced diet for the livestock being fed. Hay testing can provide data that producers and Cooperative Extension Agents use to ensure the nutritional needs of the animal are being met. Without hay testing, producers are under or over feeding - leading to poor allocation of resources, inadequate animal needs and wasted money. The Ce
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