Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2017

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

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	5	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	42	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	5	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	32	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	13	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

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

1011.2)

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3)

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

1011.4)

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

1011.5)

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

Success Stories

Beef Cattle Efficiency

Author: Don Sorrell

Major Program: Beef

For the past 4 years, Campbell County beef programs have focused on reproductive efficiency. This program has resulted in a significant increase in reproductive efficiency through the implementation of production practices such as MGA (feed additive) or CIDR’s (controlled internal drug releasing devices) to synchronize beef herds, replacement heifers and late calving cows. Continued use of blood testing has shown excellent pregnancy testing results.During the 2017-2018 Extension progr