Butler County CES

Title:

Promoting Commodies

MAP:

Improving Farm Practices

Agents Involved:

Drake

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Beef

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Small Ruminants (includes sheep, goats) and Exotic animals

Situation:

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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Livestock operations are profitable and of improved genetics.

Intermediate Outcomes:

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.

Initial Outcomes:

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.

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Farmers are able to buy from each other through a livestock directory produced by the stockman’s association.

Evaluation:

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 2023

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Livestock Farmers

Project or Activity: County Livestock Directory

Content or Curriculum: useful information about livestock farms

Inputs: Volunteer time, Agent time, Volunteer Time, local sponsorship

Date: October 2022

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