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It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.2) | 0 |
Number for producers who adopted best practices to improve or maintain animal nutrition by forage testing and using analysis to develop supplement program, using body conditioning scores of cows to adjust supplement programs, use a complete mineral supplement or work with an agent or nutritionist to develop feed rations |
| 1011.1) | 42 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 25 |
Number of producers who Develop and implement a herd health protocol and improve animal health practices (i.e. follow BQA guidelines, read and follow product labels and obey withdrawal periods, record animal treatments, improve animal handling/welfare skills |
| 1011.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who practiced efficient reproduction techniques (i.e. perform exams of pelvic area, reproduction tract scores, breeding soundness exam of bull, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis or animal evaluation |
| 1011.3) | 2 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Nathan Rider
Major Program: Beef
Bullitt County’s geography and proximity to the Louisville Metro Area make it home to many part-time farmers holding a second, off-farm job. 90% of the 486 farms in Bullitt County reported less than $25,000 in annual sales in the 2017 Ag Census. However, being a part-time farmer is no less work when farm labor occurs before and after long shifts at a day job. The members of the Bullitt County Cattlemen’s Association are no exception to the hardworking character of Bullitt County farm
