Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 55 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 450 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 100 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.3) | 350 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.2) | 700 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.1) | 1408 |
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) | 10 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Author: Gary Hamilton
Major Program: Forages
Pasture forages provide the majority of the nutrients for Montgomery County beef cattle & other livestock. Due to weather conditions, winter feeding areas & in some cases over grazing, weeds such as Buttercup have become a major problem in many pastures. These weeds compete with & reduce the availability of our desired grazing forages. The Montgomery County Extension District Board purchased a special sprayer for the ANR Agent to make available to Montgomery County farmers to help co
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. The District 1 ANR Agents hosted a seven series virtual Master Haymaker program in winter of 2021. This program came to fruition due to COVID-19 restrictions and the need to continue programming that would
