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Educational Opportunities for Livestock Producers
Animal Agriculture
Shadrick
Ag Water Quality Program
Beef
Chemical Livestock Management Tools
Forages
There are over 400,000 beef cattle producers in Kentucky and over one million head of beef cows. Kentucky is the eighth largest beef state in the U.S. and has the largest herd east of the Mississippi River. In 2012, Total Value of Animal Sales, including products, for Webster County was $58,053,000.00. Cattle and calves makeup 14% while poultry and eggs make up 86%. Even with high prices, it is important to education beef producers on best management practices. With a large number of poultry houses in Webster County, water and nutrient management is a priority. Educational programs are needed to provide producers with the tools necessary to be profitable and sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Build the reputation and value of KY cattle
Improved end product quality and food safety
Enhanced profitability by selling value-added calves
Improve efficiency of manure handling
Protect and improve water quality
Have access to premium markets
Employ record systems to track drug use, vaccines, chemicals, feed additives, and the movement of cattle on and off operations.
Market cattle in large uniform lots, access to premiums for better management
Develop or update plans: Ag Water Quality, Nutrient Management and implement Ag Water Quality plans
Understand importance of clean water
Increase knowledge of best management practices for protecting and improving water quality
Recognize best management practices for soil conservation
Identify best management practices for nutrient management
Gain knowledge of BMPS for proper injection techniques for cattle, proper recordkeeping to ensure adequate withdrawal time and proper handling techniques
Raise awareness of CPH-45 program requirements and benefits
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Knowledge gained for BMPs for protecting water quality through manure management
Method: survey
Timeline: immediately after program
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator: number of water quality plans written or updated
Method: UK AG Water Quality evaluation tool
Timeline: given after educational program
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Improve efficiency of manure handling
Method: follow-up interviews and surveys
Timeline: 6-18 months after program
Audience: Webster County Producers and Landowners
Project or Activity: Green River Area Master Cattlemen
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications, Master Cattlemen Cirriculum
Inputs: UK Specialist, UK Extension Agents, NRCS, Conservation District
Date: Winter 2018-19
Audience: Webster County Beef Producers
Project or Activity: Annual Beef Meeting
Content or Curriculum: Based on current beef and livestock issues
Inputs: UK specialists, Agents, Webster County Cattlemen's Association, Pasture to plate, KBN
Date: Winter 2018-early Spring 2019
Audience: Webster County Beef Producers
Project or Activity: UK summer grazing demonstration and field day
Content or Curriculum: UK Publications
Inputs: Specialist, agents, Cattlemen's Association, NRCS
Date: Summer 2018
Author: Vicki Shadrick
Major Program: Beef
Integrated Resource Management Farm ProgramThe Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Farm Program is a project-based educational program designed to demonstrate beef production practices and a record keeping system that improve production efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and profitability of a beef cow-calf operation. The long-term goal is to adjust management and facilities to improve the production efficiency of the cow-calf operation. Farm visits and survey information are
