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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021


Mason County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1072 - Forages
1072.1) 25

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) 15

Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species

1072.3) 20

Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage  

1072.4) 5

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

1072.5) 50

Number of producers who used temporary fencing  

1072.6) 0

Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials  

1072.7) 5

Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing



Success Stories

Virtual Master Haymaker Series

Author: Tad Campbell

Major Program: Forages

The District 1 ANR Agents hosted a virtual Master Haymaker program series for seven weeks beginning in February of 2021.   Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the need to continue programming that would enhance the lives of agriculture producers in Eastern Kentucky, the Agriculture/Natural Resource Agents in District 1 planned and implemented the virtual program to help area producers have the resources to produce high quality hay for livestock.  Due to varying internet capabilities

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