Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.2) | 100 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 225222 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 200 |
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) | 60 |
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 |
| 1011.3) | 60 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Tyler Miller
Major Program: Beef
The Lincoln County Fair took place a week later than it usually does. The first time in years the fair week was not during the 4th of July. Last years' fair was cancelled due to the pandemic, so this year was my first county fair. It was well attended despite the rain events. I helped with the livestock shows. Depending on the workers we had each night, i worked anywhere from the makeup ring to announcing the show. I was able to meet lots of new people and youth of the county. I helped to ge
Author: Tyler Miller
Major Program: Beef
On April 7th, a wonderful meeting took place at the Stanford drive in. This programming event pulled in over 200 people. Everyone was fed a meal, a grill was raffled off, and the crowd got to hear from three guest speakers and myself. Once dark fell, the main program was shown on the big screen being protected throughout the loudspeakers and through the car radio. This Extension event hosted an interview type program with two uk specialist. The topic covered fencing types/cost and working facili
