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UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

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craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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Success StoryHeart of America Grazing Conference: Kicking the Hay Habit



Heart of America Grazing Conference: Kicking the Hay Habit

Author: Christopher Teutsch

Planning Unit: Wildcat County CES (demo only)

Major Program: Forages

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Heart of America Grazing Conference: Kicking the Hay Habit

Hay is an important part of ruminant livestock systems in transition zone states like Kentucky.  However, it tends to be an expensive feed source compared to allowing animals graze during the winter months.  We organized and hosted the 2019 Heart of America Grazing Conference that was held in Boone and Christian counties.  This multi-state conference attracted more than 350 producers from Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana and Illinois. The focus of the conference was reducing hay feeding by extending the grazing the grazing season.  Jim Gerrish, a national renowned expert on extended grazing systems was the keynote speaker.  It is estimated that using techniques learned at this conference, participants could reduce hay feeding by 60 days.  This would result in a cost savings of more than $10,000 for a 100-cow operation.  






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