Boyle County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2018

Boyle County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	13	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	10	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	3	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	4	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	6	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs

1011.2)

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3)

Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation

1011.4)

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

1011.5)

Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

Success Stories

IRM Beef Cattle Demonstration

Author: Jerry Little

Major Program: Beef

The ANR agent along with a U.K.Beef cattle specialist is working with a Boyle county beef producer to help him set up a management program for his small herd. We held two meetings with the producer to explain the IRM(integrated resource management) program and what is involved with his participation. The producer has never vaccinated, dewormed or had a defined calving season in the past. We have pregnancy checked the cows and done a vaccination program and worked with him with a date on pulling