Beef/Livestock Production Plan of Work

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Elliott County CES

Title:
Beef/Livestock Production
MAP:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agents Involved:
Center
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Beef
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Farm Management, Economics and Policy
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Forages
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Hay testing
Situation:

There are approximately 40,000 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. Kentucky ranks third for beef cattle density (cows per square mile) in the US. Cash receipts for beef cattle in Kentucky are approaching a billion dollars. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture and 2018 Kentucky Agriculture Statistics Survey there are 6,000 cattle and calves on 363 farms in Elliott County and generated $1,892.000 in revenue. With the decline in beef cattle prices over the past several years in the United States many cow/calf producers in Elliott County are looking for alternatives to maintain and sustain their current beef cattle operations.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:



Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: BQCA, Vaccination Programs, IRM Program, CPH 45 program, BSE program, increase overall knowledge of beef cattle 

Indicator: Number of BQCA certifications, increase in CPH 45, increase in IRM program, increase in East KY Hay Contest, increase in BSE exams, and word of mouth by local vets

Method: List of BQCA certifications from KCA, list of BSE exams from Morehead State University and EFCA Chairman, CPH sale paperwork that ag agents are required to sign and work with local vets, IRM program documents from KBN, Forage documents from KDA and Extension Forage Specialist 

Timeline: January thru December 

Intermediate Outcome: Increase participation in CPH 45 sales and IRM program, utilize soil test and forage testing

Indicator: CPH 45 sales, IRM participants, soil data reports and forage analysis reports all increase 

Method: CPH 45 sale documentation, IRM documentation, soil data analysis reports and forage analysis reports 

Timeline: March, April, September, October, November 


Long-term Outcome: Increase grazing period, weaning weights, forage quality, utilize EPD's, AI and BSE exams 

Indicator: Participation in Bull Value programs, AI schools, BSE program, East KY Hay Contest, CPH 45 sales and beef IRM program 

Method: Host AI workshops, work with ABS genetics and Morehead State University, host BSE exams at Morehead State University (work with MSU farm manager, vet and EFCA chairman), promote IRM program and offer a MS/advanced Cattlemen programs 

Timeline: April, May, June, August, September, October and November 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Elliott County Livestock producers, farmers, Ag council members and Eastern Foothills Cattlemen's Association 

Project or Activity: Annual Field Day

Content or Curriculum: Demonstrations 

Inputs:UK Specialist and farmers

Date: September or October 


Audience: Elliott County Livestock producers, farmers, Ag council members and Eastern Foothills Cattlemen's Association

Project or Activity: Educational Meetings 

Content or Curriculum: Eastern Foothills Cattlemen's Association, Kentucky Beef Network and Kentucky Cattlemen's Association  

Inputs: Guest Speakers, UKY Beef Cattle Specialist, UKY ANR agents 

Date: November, December, February and April


Audience: Elliott County Livestock producers, farmers, Ag council members and Eastern Foothills Cattlemen's Association

Project or Activity: Master Haymaker 

Content or Curriculum: Hands on demonstrations and lectures

Inputs: Ag agents, Vets, UK Specialist, farmers/producers

Date: January thru March  


Audience: Elliott County Livestock producers, farmers, Ag council members and Eastern Foothills Cattlemen's Association

Project or Activity: East KY Hay Contest 

Content or Curriculum: Demonstrations and Lectures

Inputs: Ag agents, UK Specialist, farmers/producers 

Date: September thru November 



Success Stories

Beef Quality Care and Assurance

Author: Jacob Ison

Major Program: Beef

On December 21,2021 Elliott County Agriculture Extension Hosted a Beef Quality Care and Assurance class at the Elliott County Soil Conservation Meeting Room. The class covered information on Proper vaccination methods, Disease Prevention Practices, Cattle handling methods, Humane dispatch and disposal methods for terminally ill cattle, genetics and bull selection.  There were 30 Farmers in attendance, participated in the Training and became Beef Quality Care and assurance Certified. This cl

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FAA Drone Pilot Certification Class

Author: Jacob Ison

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Drones have become a valuable tool in todays society for many plans of work. Drones in Agriculture give the Farmer a birds eye view for management practices, whether it be checking on livestock or looking at crop pest and disease management. On June 28th and June 29th Elliott County Extension office was able to team up with Kentucky Agriculture Training Schools to make available a FAA Drone Pilot Certification Prep Class for the people in the Eastern, KY area. The class was from 8am-3:30pm both

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