Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.5) | 0 |
Number of producers who Develop and implement a herd health protocol and improve animal health practices (i.e. follow BQA guidelines, read and follow product labels and obey withdrawal periods, record animal treatments, improve animal handling/welfare skills |
| 1011.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who practiced efficient reproduction techniques (i.e. perform exams of pelvic area, reproduction tract scores, breeding soundness exam of bull, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis or animal evaluation |
| 1011.1) | 35 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 10 |
Number for producers who adopted best practices to improve or maintain animal nutrition by forage testing and using analysis to develop supplement program, using body conditioning scores of cows to adjust supplement programs, use a complete mineral supplement or work with an agent or nutritionist to develop feed rations |
| 1011.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Kennedy Perkins
Major Program: Beef
Livestock production is prominent in Lewis County. According to the 2022 Agriculture Census there are over 9,000 cattle raised here in Lewis County ranking us 68th in the State. The Lewis County Cattlemen’s Association is a group of dedicated livestock producers that not only promote livestock production but are civic leaders in our community.Quarterly educational components are planned by the executive committee and the Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent. The recent speakers have bee
