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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 2 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 38 |
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) | 23 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 11 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 60 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 7 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 3 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: Timothy Estes
Major Program: Forages
The Tri County Hay and Straw auction originally started with Monroe, Barren, and Metcalfe counties being the primary ones involved. However, in 2022 Hart County became another one to enter into the lineup with producers willing to access another avenue to connect with potential buyers.Hart county is one of the leading hay producing counties in the state with much of the hay going to the horse industry. However, there is always room for improvement for producers in increasing their ma
