Wayne County CES

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Stewardship Verified Marketing Program for Beef Cattle

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Livestock

Agents Involved:

ANR Glen Roberts, ANR assistant Terry Bertram, KSU Small Farm Danny Adams

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Beef

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Forages

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Chemical Livestock Management Tools

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Ag Marketing

Situation:

Calves that are marketed at the local area stockyards without proof of a value added management and health program are discounted by the buyers

Long-Term Outcomes:

Producers receive a price for their calves that is connected to value added by participation in the Stewardship verified program.

producers have an increased sense of pride because they have adopted Best Management Practices that will add value to their calves

Intermediate Outcomes:

Producers adopt Stewardship Standards concerning their livestock.

Initial Outcomes:

Producers learn the value of implementing a Stewardship Verified Program

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