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

Forages – the Basis for All Livestock Production

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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