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| 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) | 74 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Gregory Drake
Major Program: Beef
The abrupt nature of the 2020 Covid shutdown affected all civic groups and organization. Long established traditions in communities across America came to a halt. After nearly two years of caution, the uncertainty of covid-restrictions, and inactivity the leadership of the Stockman’s Association (local affiliate of KY Cattleman’s Assoc.) decided it was time to get back to their work of promoting the livestock industry. An in person board meeting was held, in Februar
