Author: Robert Kirby
Planning Unit: Knox County CES
Major Program: Beef
Plan of Work: Introduction & expansion of specialty markets and new opportunities for agriculture in Knox County
Outcome: Initial Outcome
With the winter and spring of 2018 and 2019 being one of the wettest in history, cattle farmers in Knox County experienced overwhelming damage to high traffic areas and pastures because of the wet conditions and mud. Because of the issues, Dr. Ray Smith was invited to the Knox County Cattlemen's Association monthly meeting in March to present an educational program on recommendations concerning renovation of damaged areas, resewing areas and educating producers of pros and cons of different types of seeds and varieties he recommends to use. Thirty Eight producers were presented the program at the meeting and through farm and office visits at least 21 producers used the practices that were recommended to smooth out ruts, renovate areas damaged by the wet, muddy conditions and established areas back to having desirable ground cover and grass to be used for pasture.
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