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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.11) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 12 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 10 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 2 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 15 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 15 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.1) | 15 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
| 1072.10) | 0 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.8) | 34 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.5) | 15 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 3 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 34 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 12 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.6) | 4 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
Author: Mary McCarty
Major Program: Forages
According to the 2012 Agricultural Census Menifee County raises 4,500 head of cattle and 5,800 acres of forages are raised each year. The high rainfall of 2018 and 2019 winters have provided the opportunity for Menifee County farmers to deal with mud and fluctuating temperatures. Both of these conditions increase a cows calorie need to stay at the same BCS (Body Condition Score). The Menifee County Beef Producers have hosted 3 meetings on ways to help cattle through these strug
