Success StoryForage Stand Analysis



Forage Stand Analysis

Author: Keenan Bishop

Planning Unit: Franklin County CES

Major Program: Forages

Plan of Work: Increase best practices for urban ag, nat res, & local food systems

Outcome: Initial Outcome

A local producer with good management practices was concerned about a decline in forage on certain pastures despite rotational grazing and annual soil testing and amendments. This cooperator was also our Farm City Field Day Host.

We enlisted the help of Dr. Jimmy Henning who asked Krista Lea to assist. With the help of our summer intern, Alex Brodie, and Morehead freshman, Conner Dailey, we developed a plan to asses the different fields and try and determine what was occurring. Krista trained Ms. Brodie and Mr. Dailey to identify the forages and weeds and do stand counts. This was repeated over the summer in areas protected from grazing.

Their results were presented at the 59 Farm City Field day 






Stories by Keenan Bishop


Novel Endophyte fescue Demo

about 5 years ago by Keenan Bishop

We partnered with UK Forage Specialists and Pennington Seed to demonstrate the benefits of replacing... Read More


Forage Stand Analysis

about 5 years ago by Keenan Bishop

A local producer with good management practices was concerned about a decline in forage on certain p... Read More


Stories by Franklin County CES


Cooking Under Pressure: Electric Programmable Pressure Cookers

about 5 years ago by Tamera Magee

Look at any infomercial and you will see marketing for small appliances that make meal preparation q... Read More


Food Preservation Workshop

about 5 years ago by Tamera Magee

Franklin County held its first Food Preservations in Franklin County which was sponsored by the Nutr... Read More


Stories by Forages


Utilizing Unconventional Forages for Beef Health and Profitability

Utilizing Unconventional Forages for Beef Health and Profitability

about 5 years ago by Whitney Carman

Fescue has been the most consistent forage for hay and pasture in Grayson County. Some people will c... Read More


Establishing and Grazing Native Grasses on Reclaimed MIne Lands in Eastern Kentucky while Monitoring Wildlife Habiatat

Establishing and Grazing Native Grasses on Reclaimed MIne Lands in Eastern Kentucky while Monitoring Wildlife Habiatat

about 5 years ago by Thomas Keene

In order for people in eastern Kentucky to have and maintain economic stability (now that coal produ... Read More