Extension
It Starts With Us
Beef Cattle
Increasing Agriculture Awareness and Profitability
Perkins
Beef
Forages
Pesticide Safety – Livestock Pests
Ag Marketing
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.
Cattle producers will use their existing and new procedures in making their operations more successful.
Putting into use more effective ways of managing cattle.
Producers will increase knowledge,learn methods that can be implemented into their operation.
Initial Outcome: Knowledge gained by producers.
Indicator: Number of producers who adopt recommended practices.
Method: Direct contact with producers.
Timeline: Fall 2017
Intermediate Outcome:Knowledge used by producers to improve operations.
Indicator: Number of practices used.
Method:Follow up survey.
Timeline: Spring 2018
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
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. 27
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: Spring 2018
Author: Kevin Perkins
Major Program: Beef
Educating local producers is a high priority in Trimble County. Showing them some of the many opportunities available to land owners wanting to raise beef cattle is the premise of these field days. Livestock is important to Trimble County with pastureland making up 23.8 % of all land in the county and an inventory of 7,653 head of cattle, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Because of the importance and prevalence of cattle production in this area, Agriculture Extension agents in Oldham
Author: Kevin Perkins
Major Program: Beef
The cost of production, in all aspects of agriculture, continues to increase while prices remain stable or decrease. This scenario requires producers to analyze each decision as it relates to margin management. For cow/calf operations, the cost of replacement breeding stock often takes 9 years before a positive return on investment occurs. The need to cull typically coincides with the conclusion of this period, leaving salvage value as the only profit. Understanding genetic traits, the basics of
Author: Kevin Perkins
Major Program: Beef
Being able to bring up to date scientific data and procedures is what Extension is really about. We are able to let the local and state producers come together and learn from the best. This was extremely true when we put together the recent "Fetal Programming" program. Partnering with our Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, Dr. Michele Arnold and Beef Nutrition Specialist from Purina, Dr. Lee Dickerson, that goal was made. While detailing each persons specialities, the clientele was able
