Breckinridge County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1011 - Beef
1011.3) 44

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

1011.4) 36

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

1011.5) 46

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

1011.1) 0

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

1011.2) 40

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices



Success Stories

Preconditioned Calf Program

Author: Carol Hinton

Major Program: Beef

Preconditioned Calf Program

Post Weaning Value-Added Program – Precondition (PVAP-PRECONDITION)                              The Post Weaning Valued Added Program - Precondition (PVAP-PRECONDITION) began in 2019 through a grant from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund and is administered by the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Beef Network. The objective of PVAP-PRECONDITION is to encourage cow-calf producers to re

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