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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


BeefMajor Program

15276

Total Hours

Contributed.

116690

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

187

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

685

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

3148

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  

2571

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

9238

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  

2713

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

2380

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Raising the Steaks

Spurred by food shortages during the Covid 19 pandemic, local meat demand has remained strong in Kentucky. This demand continues to raise farmer interest in finishing animals for processing. Building on the success of prior offerings in the Louisville Area, the four-part series Raising the Steaks was offered by Todd, Christian, and Logan County Extension Services.Thirty-three participants attended one or more sessions and learned about: Facilities & Finishing Nutrition; Beef Sales, Economics, & ...

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