Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.1) | 250 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
| 1072.2) | 100 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.3) | 50 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.4) | 50 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.5) | 100 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.6) | 75 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 150 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 150 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 25 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 75 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 150 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 75 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 50 |
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) | 75 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 10 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 50 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
Author: Gary Hamilton
Major Program: Forages
In Montgomery County, livestock represent the largest sector of agriculture. Hay is a crucial part of livestock systems in Montgomery County, and while we want to minimize the number of hay feeding days due to cost, producing and feeding high quality hay for those days is crucial. Livestock producers and past Master Cattlemen participants expressed the need of further their education on hay production to local Extension Agents. In response, the Montgomery, Bath, Menifee and Nicholas County
