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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 11 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 20 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 27 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 4 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 6 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 29 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 15 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 14 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 1 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 7 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 6 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 25 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.5) | 16 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 2 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 14 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 32 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 18 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Kevin Lyons
Major Program: Forages
The third annual Tri-County Hay and Straw Auction was held on Saturday, January 26th 2019 at the Metcalfe County Fairgrounds. Barren, Metcalfe, and Monroe Counties combined efforts to make the sale an area event. The winter of 2018-2019 saw extremely short hay supplies throughout the state. Securing consignments was challenging, but in the end over 500 rolls, 165 large squares, and over 1500 small square were available for purchase. The Metcalfe County Fairboard was also able to rais
