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It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.2) | 12 |
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) | 120 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 8 |
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) | 20 |
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: Kelsey Marcum
Major Program: Beef
According to the 2017 Census data, Casey County ranks 37th in the state of Kentucky for the sale of cattle and calves. Knowing that Casey County has a tremendous amount of beef cattle the Casey County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent saw this as a tremendous opportunity for the youth in the county. Along with the support of the Casey County Cattlemen’s Association the Casey County Junior Cattlemen’s Association was started in the fall of 2021. Since that time the group has gro
Author: Kelsey Marcum
Major Program: Beef
Casey County has been known for their biannual Liberty Belle Sale for a few years now. Casey County does not have a stockyard and this sale was established to showcase local cattle to the local market. In order to keep this sale relevant and containing quality beef females, education needed to be offered. The Casey County Extension Service and the Casey County Cattlemen’s Association collaborated and created the Heifer Development Field Day as a way to educate producers on getting their he
