Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 4 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 33 |
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) | 34 |
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) | 69 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 31 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 7 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: Andy Mills
Major Program: Forages
The problemMeade County is one of the largest producers of hay in Kentucky. Several farmers grow alfalfa hay for sale. Alfalfa is an expensive crop to grow, but can be very profitable if managed well. This summer two alfalfa growers contacted this ANR agent about established alfalfa fields that were not growing well and look unhealthy. The educational program responseThis ANR agent made farm visits to the respective fields to discover the insect three cornered leafhopper was destroying thei
