Extension
It Starts With Us
Promoting Commodies
Improving Farm Practices
Drake
Beef
Forages
Butler County has a large livestock industry. Beef cattle and forages are important parts of our ag economy. There are almost $20 million in livestock sales annually.
Livestock operations are profitable and of improved genetics.
Farmers purchase high quality animals for use on their farm. This increases the productivity of their herd.
Farmers produce higher quality forage for their own use or for sale.
Farmers learn how to conduct a livestock sale.
Farmers learn what is involved in preparing animals to be sold in a special sale.
Farmers can sell cattle locally.
Farmers learn the benefits of buying animals from known health and management protocol.
Initial Outcome: Farmers sell cattle locally
Indicator: Number of consignors and cattle in sale
Method: Pull data from catalog
Timeline: March 2019
Long-term Outcome: Livestock operations are profitable and of improved genetics
Indicator: Cattle farms profitable
Method: Ag states, UK Ag Economy data, Interview
Timeline: June 2019
Audience: Livestock Farmers
Project or Activity: County cattle sale
Content or Curriculum: How to conduct sale and prepare cattle for sale
Inputs: Volunteer time, Agent time, City facilities, local sponsorships
Date: March 2019
Author: Gregory Drake
Major Program: Beef
Livestock Production is a major enterprise in Butler County’s agriculture. The Butler County Stockman’s Association is a group of livestock producers that support our county’s livestock industry. They sponsor educational programs, support youth livestock events, provide a scholarship, and conduct a breeding stock consignment sale each year. During the fall of 2018 they held a beef cattle field day. The agriculture agent helped facilitate the program. &nb
