Livestock & CropsPlan of Work

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Cumberland County CES

Title:
Livestock & Crops
MAP:
Promoting Commodities & Crop Production
Agents Involved:
Anderson
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Beef
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Forages
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Grains
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: BQCA Training

Content or Curriculum: BQCA Training Materials

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: January, February, and October


Audience: Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: Clinton-Cumberland 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: All Producers

Project or Activity: CAIP Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Fall



Success Stories

Welding Basics 6-Month Post

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR

In October, a second basics of welding class began at the Clinton County Technology Center. This once again was a multi-county effort between Clinton and Cumberland County Extension. The class currently has 15 participants. With the start of a new class and some discussion of an advanced class it was decided to conduct a 6-month post survey with the first group that went through the program. Eleven of the 12 participants have completed the 6-month post survey. Of those, 91% indicated they have c

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Ag Safety Day

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Substance Use and Mental Health - ANR

Over 100 children are killed on farms each year in the United States according to the CDC. With that statistic and knowledge, the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent applied for a grant to host a Progressive Agriculture Foundation safety day and it was awarded. The event was held on September 30, 2022 at the Cumberland County Elementary School for fourth and fifth grade students. Participant ages ranged from 9 to 11. Students were able to visit booths about water safety (Army Corp of Enginee

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Emergency Preparedness, ESF-11

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness

On January 17th, 2023, the Cumberland County Agriculture Agent hosted a LADDER tabletop exercise. This event was presented to the ANR agent from co-workers as one in a series of four pilots. During LADDER participants were engaged in working through real life scenarios during a disaster. The ANR agent was responsible for recruiting participants for the event, taking notes during the event, and assisting with the After-Action Report at the conclusion of the event. The scenario that was presented

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