1072 - Forages | ||
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1072.6) | 2 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
1072.1) | 227 |
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) | 790 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
1072.3) | 684 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
1072.4) | 85 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
1072.5) | 77 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
1072.7) | 3 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Author: Kendal Bowman
Major Program: Forages
Owen County ranks in the top 10 in the state of Kentucky for hay with approximately 38,134 acres produced. In an effort to inform livestock producers of possible supplement needs based on the forage analysis, the Owen County Extension ANR (Agriculture & Natural Resource) agent Kendal Bowman, Owen County Fair Board, and KDA (Kentucky Department of Agriculture) partnered to coordinate a Hay Contest in conjunction with the 2022 Owen County 4-H Fair and Horse Show. This was our 6th annual hay sh