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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
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Small Ruminants (includes sheep, goats) and Exotic animals
Situation:

According to the 2017 Agriculture Census, cattle and calves lead the county in livestock inventory. Poultry would be a close second, if they haven’t passed it by now. The biggest hurdle for livestock producers across commodity groups to overcome is a market for their animals. Cumberland County is home to zero markets for livestock except direct to consumer sales. Cattle producers have to travel to Barren, Clinton, or Russell County to sale (those are the closest). Small ruminant producers would have to go further than that. Commercial poultry producers have contracts with either Tyson or Cobb located in Clinton and Wayne counties respectively.

 

For grain producers, markets are located in Clinton County (Cobb feed mill) or an elevator would be in northern or western Kentucky. Producers have a lot of trucking costs for this reason.

 

Something else that spans over all commodity groups is health and well-being of producers. Many farmers work long hours to get done what they need to. This often wears them down physically and mentally.

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

Initial Outcome: Develop proper record keeping techniques for the farming operation.

Indicator: Number of respondents on survey.

Method: Survey

Timeline: Annually

 

Initial Outcome: Awareness of forage variety trial information.

Indicator: Number asking for the trial information.

Method: Copies handed out.

Timeline: Annually.

 

Initial Outcome: Awareness of current land grant research concerning grain crop production.

Indicator: Number asking for information.

Method: Copies handed out.

Timeline: Annually.

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Beef Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: BQCA Training

Content or Curriculum: BQCA Training Materials

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: January, February, March, and October

 

Audience: Beef Cattle & Forage Producers

Project or Activity: Clinton-Cumberland Cattlemen’s Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

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

   

Audience: Bee Keepers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: Industry Professionals, State Apiarist, etc.

Date: Monthly  

 

Audience: Grain Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Annually (multi-county program in Wayne Co.)

 

Audience: Sheep & Goat Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: When Needed 

 

Audience: Forage Producers

Project or Activity: Forage Testing 

Content or Curriculum: UK Forage Specialists 

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Late Summer 2024 – Early Winter 2025 

 

Audience: All Producers

Project or Activity: Private Applicator Training

Content or Curriculum: Private Applicator Training Materials

Inputs: UK specialists & industry professionals

Date: December and February

  

Audience: All Producers

Project or Activity: CAIP Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Fall & Spring



Success Stories

Cumberland County Ag Safety Day

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy

Cumberland County is a rural county in south central Kentucky with the Cumberland River flowing through and Dale Hollow Lake on the southern border. Students in the county have a lot of access to water whether it be a river, lake, creek, or pond. In 2023, the ANR agent applied to the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to host a safety day in 2024 and it was awarded. The event was held on October 3, 2024 at the Burkesville Baptist Church for fourth and fifth grade students. Students were able to

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Emergency Preparedness

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness

On August 13, 2024, the Cumberland County Agriculture Agent hosted a LADDER tabletop exercise. This was the second LADDER tabletop exercise to be hosted in Cumberland County. 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 to the participa

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