This spring has brought unusual circumstances for extension agents and producers as we maintain proper safety measures due to COVID-19. With hay season not stopping a committee of livestock agents developed and are providing a series of forage production meetings via Zoom. These meetings cover topics for warm-season forage production and weed management. This series will continue into the fall with plans to discuss cool-season forages.
Two workshops in the series have already been offered with around thirty producers participating in each webinar. According to post-program surveys, producers found the topics timely and useful. A majority indicated they have started or plan to start implementing management practices learned within their operations. Over 2,500 acres of forage production was represented from participants gaining new or improved knowledge on warm-season forage production.
Producers that responded to the survey indicate that these webinars have a significantly positive impact on their operation. On average the economic impact these webinars have according to producers ranges from $500 to 3,000 for forage operations.
