BeefMajor Program

6202

Total Hours

Contributed.

48833

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

85

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

189

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

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

561

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  

276

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

3983

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  

633

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

518

Stories

2024 Missouri Beef Production Tour

In Hickman County, cattle and calves accounted for 464 ($1,000) in sales according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture. ANR Agent John David Tucker, in partnership with the Purchase Area Cattlemens Association, took a trip to Southwest Missouri for a Beef Production tour. Five members/producers (5=male) were able to attend the auction at Joplin Regional Stockyard, visit with beef producers and stocker operations around Mount Vernon, Missouri, tour the Southwest Region Extension and Education Cente...

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2024 Missouri Beef Production Tour

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