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

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

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	42	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)	42	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	0	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	0	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: It's What's for Dinner

Author: Chuck Flowers

Major Program: Beef

By the year 2050 Agriculture producers will have to increase food production by 70 %.  On the average 76 % of all the land in the four river counties is in crop production.  Three of the four counties Ballard, Carlisle, and Fulton County have over 33 million in average crop sales.  Hickman County sells over 56 million in crop sales. Even with those numbers we still have an average of 45 million of animal products sold in the four counties.  In all four counties there is an av