Author: Keith Center
Major Program: Hay testing
Hay and pasture production is a leading component of agriculture production in Elliott County. According to the 2017 United States Department of Agriculture Statistics Service data indicated 20,500 tons of hay are harvested on approximately 7,900 acres of farm land in the county. Therefore, the Elliott County Agriculture Council and the CEA for ANR felt that forage testing was essential for the farmers in Elliott County and signed up to participate in the East Kentucky Hay Contest for the fourth
Author: Tyler Miller
Back in July of this year, 2020, I started a hay testing program for the producers of Lincoln County. I wasn't sure how many would utilize the service or if it would be very beneficial. Sitting here today just before Thanksgiving I have pulled 90 hay samples with more lined up to do, have included Dr. Henning with the program and had him in the county visiting producers, and have clientele ask if I would run this program next year. I feel this has been widely used and helpful to the county&#
Author: Charles May
This years’ forage testing and contest has been challenging to say the least. With COVID-19 fears and a switch from KDA doing the testing to UK, left agents and specialist scrambling to put, basically a new program together.A committee was formed comprising of agents and specialist to work out the details of this new era for the East KY Hay Testing program and contest. Several Zoom meetings were held and as a result, what was developed, may be one of the best more accur
Author: Rebecca Konopka
Knowing the nutritional quality of hay is an integral part of a profitable and efficient livestock operation. Testing provides the nutritional value and can result in reduced feed costs, increased animal performance, and information to help improve stands. As part of the East Kentucky Hay Contest, the Carter County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources Education made farm visits with 17 local farmers to obtain hay samples for nutritional testing. Eighty
