Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 1 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 500 |
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) | 250 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 250 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 75 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 250 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 10 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
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
