Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 2 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 6 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.3) | 21 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.2) | 3 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.1) | 45 |
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 |
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Author: Vicki Shadrick
Major Program: Forages
Efficient use of available forages is key to a successful cattle operation. According to NASS data, six percent (7.049 acres) of Webster County cropland is in hay and pasture. In 2021, fertilizer prices were at a historic high and input availability was uncertain. Producers were looking for ways to produce quality forages under these economic conditions.Webster County cattle producers identified bale grazing as a priority program during a needs assessment session in the fall of
