Scott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 2 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 61 |
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) | 2 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 6 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 28 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 8 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Success Stories
Grazing in an Effective and Economical Way
Author: Brittany Brewer
Major Program: Forages
With inflation and extreme weather farmers are having to learn how to adapt and change. Many farmers in the Bluegrass region rely on forages. Whether they raise livestock, bale hay, or use cover crop techniques forages can be involved. Farmers have had to adapt new management strategies and perspectives to raise quality livestock and still make a living. In response to these problems, the Scott County Extension Office and the Scott County Beef Improvement Association partner together
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