Livestock, Poultry, & Crops Plan of Work

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Clinton County CES

Title:
Livestock, Poultry, & Crops
MAP:
Promoting Commodities & Crop Production
Agents Involved:
Guffey
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Beef
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Forages
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Grains
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Situation:

Livestock and Poultry production make up the majority of farm income for Clinton County producers at $37.57 million, with poultry being the top commodity according to the Census of Agriculture County Profile (2017). Crop sales totaled $3.04 million. With producers facing declining prices for grain crops and feeder calves, a need was identified by the Ag program council to assist producers in finding ways to reduce input costs, become more efficient, and improve net farm income.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Improving knowledge of grazing practices

Indicator: Producers increasing production through grazing techniques.

Method: Surveys and site visits.

Timeline: On-going


Initial Outcome: Participation in county programming increases.

Indicator: Attendance numbers.

Method: Rosters.

Timeline: Spring, Fall, & Winter

Long term Outcome: Improved production and profitability of forage based livestock systems

Indicator: producers reporting improvements in production and profitability  

Method: surveys

Timeline: Spring, Fall, & Winter


Initial Outcome: Awareness of budgeting tools available

Indicator: producers utilizing budgeting tools and templates.

Method: Surveys and site visits.

Timeline: On-going

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: Beef Quality and Care Assurance Training

Content or Curriculum: Beef Quality and Care Assurance Training Materials

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Winter 2020/21


Audience: Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: Twin Lakes Cattle Assoc. Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Beef Cattle production topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Quarterly


Audience: Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: Clinton-Cumberland County Cattleman’s Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Beef cattle production topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Quarterly


Audience: Forage Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Fall, Winter 2020/21


Audience: Poultry Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Managing Poultry Litter for Profit

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: TBD


Audience: Grain Producers

Project or Activity: Grain Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Winter 2021


Audience: All Producers

Project or Activity: CAIP Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: As Needed


Audience: All Producers 
 Activity: Soil Testing 
 Content or Curriculum: Agr-1 Fertilizer Recommendations 
 Inputs: Agent, Staff, UK Regulatory Services 
 Date: Ongoing


Activity: Forage Testing 
 Audience: Forage Producers 
 Content or Curriculum: Forage Testing Lab 
 Inputs: UK forage and Nutrition Specialists 
 Date: Ongoing


Activity: Introduction of Budgeting tools and templates during production meetings. 
 Audience: Livestock, poultry and grain crop producers.  
 Content or Curriculum: UK budgeting tools and templates in Excel.  
 Inputs: UK Economic Specialists 
 Date: Winter 20/21


Activity: On-farm demonstration of Cereal Rye
 Audience: Small grain producers   
 Content or Curriculum: UK publications/Specialists
 Inputs: UK Grain Crop Specialists 
 Date: Fall 2020, Winter, Spring 2021


Activity: On-farm Wheat Nitrogen Source Demonstration
Audience: Wheat producers
Content or Curriculum: UK publications/Specialists
 Inputs: UK Grain and Soil Specialists 

 Date: Spring/Summer 2021

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