Livestock & CropsPlan of Work

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Cumberland County CES

Title:
Livestock & Crops
MAP:
Promoting Commodities & Crop Production
Agents Involved:
Anderson, Wilson
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Beef
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Forages
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Grain Crops
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Ag Marketing
Situation:
Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Improvement in overall livestock management and handling from livestock producers. 

Indicator: Management changes on the farm. 

Method: Surveys and site visits. 

Timeline: Year around at various times. 


Initial Outcome: Participation in county programming increases. 

Indicator: Attendance numbers. 

Method: Rosters.

Timeline: Spring, Fall, & Winter

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: BQA Training

Content or Curriculum: BQA Training Materials

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Once a Quarter (March, June, September, & December) 


Audience: Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: Cattle Handling & Care Training

Content or Curriculum: Cattle Handling & Care Training Materials

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Once a Year


Audience: Cattle Producers

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

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Quarterly (March, June, September, & December)


Audience: Forage Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Late Winter & Late Fall


Audience: Poultry Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Bi-Annual


Audience: Grain Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Annually


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Livestock Club

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Monthly 


Audience: All Producers

Project or Activity: CAIP Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Fall



Success Stories

Master Haymaker Series

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Forages

Since 2014, Master Stocker, Master Cattlemen, Master Grazer, and Applied Master Cattlemen, have all been conducted in the four county area. Together over ### individuals participated in those courses. With that being said, the four county area agents decided they would try a newer program that was put together by the tri-county area agents (Adair, Green and Taylor), Master Haymaker. The program started in fall of 2017 and carried through the winter months of 2018. The program consisted of seven

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