BeefMajor Program

35062

Total Hours

Contributed.

303589

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

463

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1772

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation

7141

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

6087

Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

6991

Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs

7612

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

8673

Stories

Preconditioned Calf Program

Post Weaning Value-Added Program – Precondition (PVAP-PRECONDITION) The Post Weaning Valued Added Program - Precondition (PVAP-PRECONDITION) began in 2019 through a grant from theKentucky Agricultural Development Fundand is administered by the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Beef Network. The objective of PVAP-PRECONDITION is to encourage cow-calf producers to retain ownership and capture added value from their investment in beef cattle genetics, facilities, and improved man...

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Preconditioned Calf Program

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