Beef CattlePlan of Work

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Trimble County CES

Title:
Beef Cattle
MAP:
Increasing Agriculture Awareness and Profitability
Agents Involved:
ANR Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Beef
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Forages
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Pesticide Safety – Livestock Pests
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Ag Marketing
Situation:

Beef cattle production is now one of the largest agriculture enterprises in Trimble County. According to the 2012 Agriculture Census, 89% of county animals sales are made up from the sale of cattle and calves. The Trimble County Cattleman's Association has given several requests for programs that will assist in enhancing their operations.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Cattle producers will use their existing and new procedures in making their operations more successful.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Putting into use more effective ways of managing cattle.

Initial Outcomes:

Producers will increase knowledge,learn methods that can be implemented into their operation.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Knowledge gained by producers.

Indicator: Number of producers who adopt recommended practices.

Method: Direct contact with producers.

Timeline: Fall 2018

Intermediate Outcome:Knowledge used by producers to improve operations.

Indicator: Number of practices used.

Method:Follow up survey.

Timeline: Spring 2019


Long-term Outcome: Producers will become more efficient and confident in their practices.

Indicator: Number of producers who adopt new practices.

Method: Producers testimonies.

Timeline: Fall 2018-Spring 2019

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Beef producers

Project or Activity: Educational Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Reproduction,Marketing, Nutrition

Inputs: Specialists, Industry Reps, UK pubs

Date: July, Oct, Jan, April


Audience: Beef producers

Project or Activity: Regional Beef field Day

Content or Curriculum: Pasture Management, Safe Handling Equipment

Inputs: Farm facilitator, Specialists, Agents

Date: Sept. 


Audience: Beef Producers

Project or Activity: Beef Quality Assurance

Content or Curriculum: Consumer Assurance and Better Manage Practices

Inputs: BQA Manual, Agent, UK pub

Date: Fall 

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