Russell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
1072 - Forages | ||
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1072.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who conducted on-farm demonstrations or applied research trials |
1072.1) | 35 |
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) | 35 |
Number of people who made decisions based on Extension research including interseeding clover/legume, using cover crops and/or alternate forage species |
1072.3) | 4 |
Number of producers who used Extension recommendations to improve quality of haylage/silage storage |
1072.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented a grazing plan |
1072.5) | 12 |
Number of producers who used temporary fencing |
1072.7) | 2 |
Number of producers who planted or started using any alternative forage for grazing |
Success Stories
Mesonet Weather Station
Author: Jonathan Oakes
Major Program: Forages
Russell County has long had the need for a local Kentucky Mesonet Weather Station. In working with a local farmer, the county judge, UK Specialist, and WKU. Russell County was able to secure the funding of and placement of our own local weather station. This station will be used not only for measuring the temperature, wind speed, dewpoint, humidity, and daily precipitation, but will also be fitted with equipment that will be used in local forage research. After conversatio
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