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It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.2) | 26 |
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) | 100 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 35 |
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) | 10 |
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) | 15 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Rebecca Konopka
Major Program: Beef
On November 13, 2021 Morehead State University, University of Kentucky, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension, and Shi-bah Zing-ga Yak farm co-hosted the first Kentucky Yak Husbandry Research Conference. The Carter County Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent assisted with planning, recruiting, facilitating, and cleanup of the event. A total of 33 participants and presenters were in attendance. Attendees traveled from Colorado, Wyoming, Illinois, New York, Tennessee
Author: Rebecca Konopka
Major Program: Beef
According to the Ag Census, 68% of Carter County’s agriculture economy is from livestock production and there are over 11,000 head of beef cattle in the county. Over the past year, the Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent for Carter County reached over 100 beef producers via programs, newsletters, farm visits, social media, and personal communications. In addition to local YouTube videos and five BQCA trainings, the Northeast Area Livestock Association met nine times between May 2
