Oldham County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
| 1072.5) | 15 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.3) | 1 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.2) | 60 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.1) | 257 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
Success Stories
Forages – the Basis for All Livestock Production
Author: Traci Johnson
Major Program: Forages
Horses dominate the livestock landscape in Oldham County. The market value of horses sold in Oldham County was over 6.3 million dollars, according to the 2017 U.S. Agriculture Census, ranking Oldham County 6th in Kentucky. In Oldham and neighboring counties, cattle, horses, sheep, and goats represent a major segment of farm production. While different in many respects, all livestock have the common need of a good forage base for good nutrition. For cattle, sheep, and goa
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