Author: Traci Johnson
Planning Unit: Todd County CES
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Plan of Work: Strengthening Agriculture Production, Management, and Marketing Skills
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Programs and services that strengthen farming operations are a priority for the Oldham County Extension and Agriculture Councils. Like many counties, Oldham hosts many types of agriculture enterprises. Equine Operations lead Oldham County in the market value of products sold at over 6.3 million dollars. Pasture makes up one-third of available farmland and provides grazing for livestock. Additionally, hay leads all crops in acreage, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture.
In order to support farming operations, the Oldham County Extension Agriculture Agent
Sixty-one producers benefitted from on-site meetings in 2020-2021, with the majority of these addressing pasture and hay production for horses and cattle. Outcomes of these meetings included the following:
Horse owner decided on complete pasture renovation to provide desired forages for horses and eliminate problematic weeds in the pasture.
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