Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 25 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 250 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 100 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.3) | 250 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 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 |
| 1072.1) | 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 |
| 1072.6) | 5 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Author: Gary Hamilton
Major Program: Forages
Farm fertility programs have always been an important management program for farming operations. Montgomery County takes in between 250 to 300 soil samples per year. This tool allows farmers to dial in their fertility program for each crop that is grown on their operation. By applying a proper amount of fertilizer farmers can ensure what is only needed to grow their specific crops. The soil test recommendations are research based so that each farmer can apply fertilizer based on their crop
