Breckinridge County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1011 - Beef
1011.1) 0

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

1011.2) 58

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3) 38

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

1011.4) 25

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

1011.5) 11

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



Success Stories

IRM

Author: Carol Hinton

Major Program: Beef

I have been able to move one of my farmers into the IRM program.  He came to me with a few things he needed assistance with in his beef herd and especially his forages,  then I knew I had found the perfect candidate for IRM program. We discussed the IRM program, he gathered the needed information, and attended the required 2 (two) ZOOM meetings to become oriented with the program and how it was going to work.  We did a farm visit, set target areas to look for on farm trials,

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