Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.4) | 8 |
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 |
| 1011.5) | 55 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 55 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 8 |
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 |
| 1011.3) | 22 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Maggie Forsee
Major Program: Beef
The problemSince COVID, there have been a major spike in beef producers wanting to finish and sell their beef to the public. For Carroll County specifically there have been producers that have been wanting to expand their operation as well. The educational program responseIn response to this issue, I have worked with Dr. VanValin, Dr. Rentfrow, and Trackside Butcher shoppe to put together a three part series. The first program of the series is management of finishing cattle, the second is f
Author: Maggie Forsee
Major Program: Beef
The problemSince COVID, there has been a major spike in beef producers wanting to finish and sell their beef to the public. For Carroll County specifically there have been producers that have been wanting to expand their operation as well.The educational program responseIn response to this issue, I have worked with Dr. VanValin, Dr. Rentfrow, and Trackside Butcher shoppe to put together a three-part series. The first program of the series is management of finishing cattle, the second is feeding
Author: Maggie Forsee
Major Program: Beef
Since COVID, beef producers have been searching for an outlet to diversify their programs. Through conversations, I realized that there was a large interest in Carroll County for beef production. There was one producer in particular who was very interested in opportunities to really get his program growing. From the traditional education side, I created the field to freezer program that I have previously reported on. Prior to this series, this particular producer had reached out to me askin
