Livestock, Poultry, & Crops Plan of Work

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Clinton County CES

Title:
Livestock, Poultry, & Crops
MAP:
Promoting Commodities & Crop Production
Agents Involved:
Guffey
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Beef
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Forages
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Grains
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Tornado Response and Recovery
Situation:

Livestock and Poultry production make up the majority of farm income for Clinton County producers at $37.57 million, with poultry being the top commodity according to the Census of Agriculture County Profile (2017). Crop sales totaled $3.04 million. A recent positive turn in commodity prices have row crop producers interested in increasing production.  Inputs such as fertilize, seed and fuel have increased as well, a need was identified by discussion with producers on the opportunity of increasing grain production in the area.   Beef cow/calf producers continue to see declining prices along with rising feed, fuel and fertilizer costs, a need was identified by the Ag program council to assist producers in finding ways to reduce input costs, become more efficient, and improve net farm income.

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

Initial Outcome: Improving knowledge of grazing practices

Indicator: Producers increasing production through grazing techniques.

Method: Surveys and site visits.

Timeline: On-going


Initial Outcome: Participation in county programming increases.

Indicator: Attendance numbers.

Method: Rosters.

Timeline: Spring, Fall, & Winter

Long term Outcome: Improved production and profitability of forage based livestock systems

Indicator: producers reporting improvements in production and profitability  

Method: surveys

Timeline: Spring, Fall, & Winter


Initial Outcome: Awareness of budgeting tools available

Indicator: producers utilizing budgeting tools and templates.

Method: Surveys and site visits.

Timeline: On-going


Initial Outcome: Learning basic principles of welding and oxy fuel cutting  

Indicator: producers reports of masking simple welding repairs on-farm 

Method: Surveys and site visits.  

Timeline: On-going 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: Beef Quality and Care Assurance Training

Content or Curriculum: Beef Quality and Care Assurance Training Materials

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Winter 2022/23


Audience: Cattle Producers

Project or Activity: Twin Lakes Cattle Assoc. Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Beef Cattle production topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Quarterly


Audience: Cattle Producers

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

Content or Curriculum: Beef cattle production topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Quarterly


Audience: Forage Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Fall, Winter 2022/23


Audience: Poultry Producers

Project or Activity: Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Managing Poultry Litter for Profit

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: TBD


Audience: Grain Producers

Project or Activity: Grain Production Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: Winter 2022


Audience: All Producers

Project or Activity: CAIP Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK Specialists & industry professionals

Date: As Needed


Audience: All Producers
 Activity: Soil Testing
 Content or Curriculum: Agr-1 Fertilizer Recommendations
 Inputs: Agent, Staff, UK Regulatory Services
 Date: Ongoing


Activity: Forage Testing
 Audience: Forage Producers
 Content or Curriculum: Forage Testing Lab
 Inputs: UK forage and Nutrition Specialists
 Date: Ongoing


Activity: Introduction of Budgeting tools and templates during production meetings.
 Audience: Livestock, poultry and grain crop producers.  
 Content or Curriculum: UK budgeting tools and templates in Excel.  
 Inputs: UK Economic Specialists
 Date: Winter 22/23


Activity: On-farm trial for Liming products
 Audience: Forage and grain producers  
 Content or Curriculum: UK publications/Specialists
 Inputs: UK Soils Specialists
 Date: Fall 2022

Activity: Basic Welding for Farmers  
Audience: All Producers    
Content or Curriculum: Area Technology Center Curriculum
Inputs: Area Technology Center Welding Instructor  
Date: Fall 2022/Spring 2023


Activity: Natural Disaster Education, Response, & Recovery

Audience: Producers/Families

Content or Curriculum: Extension publications & resources

Inputs: All Agents, Staff, Volunteers

Date: Ongoing



Success Stories

Grain producer plot

Author: Colby Guffey

Major Program: Grains

ThGrain producers are continually faced with decisions of new products that are marketed to increase bushels per acre or lower input costs per acre etc.  In 2022 a grain producer contacted the Clinton Co ANR Agent to inquire about setting up a trial with a product that is marketed as reducing the amount of commercial Nitrogen needed for the corn crop.  In collaboration with the Cumberland Co ANR Agent a demonstration trial was setup with four replications 2 treated replications of the

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Beef facilities for Cow/calf

Author: Colby Guffey

Major Program: Beef

Confined beef cow/calf facilities have gained interest in recent years.  With the continual increase in land prices, utilizing a structure to partially confine or totally confine cows has gained interest from some local producers.  In early 2022 a local beef producer came to the Extension office to inquire about facilities for confined cattle housing. The local ANR agent set up tours for the beef producer to visit producers in other areas that have built similar facilities.   The

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Beef Producers Farm Tour

Author: Colby Guffey

Major Program: Beef

In October of 2022 a group of local beef producers from Clinton, Cumberland, Russell, and Wayne counties toured the Kentucky Cattleman’s Association working beef farm in Owenton, KY.  Producers toured working demonstrations that the Eden Shale farm has put into practice.   Innovative and practical ways of feeding round bale hay to cows was the main focus of the tour, as well as water harvesting and heavy use areas.   Producers that attended the farm tour gained insight into

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