Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 22 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 6 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 12 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
| 1011.1) | 12 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 8 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
Author: Leann Martin
Major Program: Beef
Responsibility and commitment, animal science knowledge, record keeping, marketing, and leadership are all key components of a successful livestock operation. To help students gain a better understanding of each of these skills, the Logan County Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with the Logan County Cattlemen’s Association and Logan County Hog Committee, sponsored the 2019 4-H & FFA Youth Market Steer/Heifer Show, Sale, and Carcass Contest and the 2019 Logan County Youth Te
Author: Leann Martin
Major Program: Beef
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, retail beef prices have increased by 18.7% from February 2020 when it first began to May 2020, according to reports from the USDA Economic Research Service published on June 10, 2020. As a result, consumers have become more aware of the direct to consumer beef market and are buying directly from beef producers. The annual Logan County 4-H & FFA Youth Market Steer/Heifer Show, Sale, and Carcass Contest, sponsored by the Logan County Cooperative Ext
