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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 5 |
Number of producers adopting haylage/silage for improved forage quality and storage |
| 1072.7) | 30 |
Number of producers adopting improved varieties |
| 1072.8) | 30 |
Number of producers adopting one or more best management practices for optimum forage establishment for pasture or hay |
| 1072.9) | 35 |
Number of producers adopting improved practices to manage endophyte-infected tall fescue |
| 1072.10) | 25 |
Number of producers utilizing improved forage species for pasture or hay |
| 1072.11) | 50 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve profitability |
| 1072.12) | 20 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic service for weed ID and control |
| 1072.13) | 20 |
Number of producers utilizing UK diagnostic services for plant disease control and management |
| 1072.15) | 3 |
Number of producers conducting on farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.16) | 30 |
Number of producers adopting practices that improve environmental quality |
| 1072.17) | 5 |
Number of producers who reported improved record-keeping practices |
| 1072.18) | 3 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1072.5) | 70 |
Number of producers adopting improved hay storage practices |
| 1072.4) | 5 |
Number of producers utilizing ration balancing to improve livestock nutrition |
| 1072.3) | 15 |
Number of producers testing stored forage |
| 1072.2) | 45 |
Number of producers adopting practices to improve grazing infrastructure (fences, water) |
| 1072.1) | 45 |
Number of producers adopting improved grazing system practices |
Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson
Major Program: Forages
Feed is the number one cost associated with producing beef cattle. Therefore; forage management is a key component to reducing that cost. This agent and Curtis Dame, Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County hosted a farm tour in September 2018. Thirteen producers participated in the evening tour and gained information regarding the body condition scores of cows, brood cow management, utilizing hay testing to determine nutritional value. They also gained information
