BeefMajor Program

29362

Total Hours

Contributed.

154095

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

391

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1443

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives

3245

Number of producers who practiced efficient reproduction techniques (i.e. perform exams of pelvic area, reproduction tract scores, breeding soundness exam of bull, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis or animal evaluation  

2955

Number of producers who Develop and implement a herd health protocol and improve animal health practices (i.e.  follow BQA guidelines, read and follow product labels and obey withdrawal periods, record animal treatments, improve animal handling/welfare skills

4411

Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment

62145

Number for producers who adopted best practices to improve or maintain animal nutrition by forage testing and using analysis to develop supplement program,  using body conditioning scores of cows to adjust supplement programs, use a complete mineral supplement or work with an agent or nutritionist to develop feed rations  

4619

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Kentucky Beef Conference Keeps Producers Informed Despite Pandemic

In order to prepare producers to be efficient and profitable, Central Kentucky County Extension Agents for Agriculture & Natural Resources have collaborated with Beef and Agricultural Economic Extension Specialists to present the Kentucky Beef Conference annually for over 20 years. The assistance of long time business community sponsors has allowed producers to hear from nationally known experts in cattle marketing.COVID-19 restrictions forced the team to re-evaluate how to continue providing ti...

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