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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Nicholas County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





1072 - Forages
1072.7) 0

Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing

1072.5) 20

Number of producers who improved and/or used temporary fencing  

1072.4) 13

Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan

1072.3) 15

Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage  

1072.2) 15

Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species

1072.6) 0

Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials  

1072.1) 20

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



Success Stories

2024 Central KY Hay Contest

Author: Shelby Cleaver

Major Program: Forages

2024 Central KY Hay Contest

The second annual Central Kentucky Hay Contest was a resounding success, showcasing the dedication and collaboration of agricultural agents, specialists, and producers across 14 counties (Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell and Scott County). A total of 236 hay samples were collected, representing the diverse efforts of local farmers to produce high-quality hay. Nicholas county producers had 9 samples submitted for t

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