Crittenden County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2018

Crittenden County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	5	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	6	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	8	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	12	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 Cattle Series

Author: Dee Heimgartner

Major Program: Beef

Crittenden County has 15% of total farmland being used for pasture and 30% of market value of products sold is from livestock sales according to 2017 Census Of Agriculture. The need for educational programming for beef producers spurred Crittenden County ANR Agent to host several meetings geared to the livestock industry.Small meeting with neighbors and fellow cattle producers can result in partnerships and knowledge sharing. That is what Crittenden County ANR Agent Dee Heimgartner planned on wh