Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.1) | 14 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 30 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
| 1011.3) | 19 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 10 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 26 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
Author: Jerry Little
Major Program: Beef
Due to the local distillery expanding from 4800 gallons of stillage to 58,000 gallons of stillage per day starting in March of 2018, the ANR agent approached the distillery and a beef specialist about having an educational meeting after several questions had been asked on ways to use stillage in cattle operations. A tour of the distillery was organized and a meeting at the extension office after the tour was held to educate producers on ways to use stillage on the farm. 75 producers attended the
Author: Jerry Little
Major Program: Beef
Between 2007 and 2012, the number of farms in Boyle county has declined but the acres of farm land has increased with 38.8% as pasture land. 77% of agriculture products sold in Boyle county is livestock sales, predominately cattle and calves. Boyle county ANR agent worked with agents in Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties and specialists from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Food and Environment. The Master Cattleman program consists of ten 3-hour sessions with topics related
Author: Jerry Little
Major Program: Beef
Livestock production remains a major force in the agriculture economy in Boyle county. A University of Kentucky specialist was on the program for our area forage meeting and he discussed ways of becoming efficient and protecting the environment at the same time, whlie feeding livestock in the winter. As a result of the meeting the ANR agent was contacted by two producers that wanted a farm visit set up with the specialist so they could discuss in greater depth their feeding operations and
