Extension
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| 1072 - Forages | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
| 1072.1) | 140 |
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 |
| 1072.2) | 38 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
| 1072.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
| 1072.4) | 10 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
| 1072.5) | 5 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
| 1072.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: Traci Johnson
Major Program: Forages
Educating cattle farmers is a high priority in Oldham County. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, cattle ranked 3rd in Oldham County for market value of products sold, representing over 2.6 million dollars. Oldham County beef producers include commercial operations, seedstock operations, plus several beef producers selling to customers in Louisville and surrounding suburbs. Good forage production and management are key in producing daily gains for animal growth and are
