Describe the Issue or Situation. The majority of Lee County forage producers do not utilize legumes in their hay fields or pastures.

Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable). I have conducted several programs and personal farm visits to address this issue. I produced a forage workbook that involved many of our University of Kentucky publication to distribute to all participants, produced several displays to set at the producer meetings. Set up and helped conduct a producer meeting with Dr. Greg Halich where we discussed introducing Korean Lespedeza into their pastures and discussed managing forages is less fertile soils. I have conducted two demonstration plots with producers on low input methods to introduce Korean Lespedeza into their pastures. Many personal farm visits have been conducted to address introducing Clovers and Korean Lespedeza into their pastures to add grazing days and improve forage quality.

Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience. Over 25 forage producers have been introduced to introducing Korean Lespediza and legumes into their pastures to improve forage quality and forage health.

Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach. From the efforts given to the forage programs over 25 Lee County producers have gained knowledge and the returns that improving forage quality can benefit their forage operation. Seven Lee County Producers have implemented practices that they learned from the producer meetings or a farm visit.