Lee County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
1072 - Forages | ||
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1072.1) | 48 |
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) | 10 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
1072.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
1072.4) | 4 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
1072.5) | 6 |
Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing |
1072.6) | 2 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
1072.7) | 1 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Success Stories
Forage
Author: Ted Johnson
Major Program: Forages
Describe the Issue or Situation. The majority of Lee County forage producers do not utilize legumes in their hay fields or pastures.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable). I have conducted several programs and personal farm visits to address this issue. I produced a forage workbook that involved many of our University of Kentucky publication to distribute to all participants, produced several displays to set at the producer meetings. Set up and helped
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