Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 225 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
| 1011.2) | 25 |
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) | 436 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 436 |
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) | 25 |
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 |
Author: Clinton Hardy
Major Program: Beef
Over the past 20 years hundreds of farmers from across the area have sold nearly 100,000 feeder calves in the Extension sponsored Green River area CPH60 beef cattle marketing events. These opportunities increase net farm income through greater return to better management and by retaining the animals on farm no less than 60 days after weaning. Over the past 5 years, Green River CPH60 producer participation has been declining. While decline in participation might appear as reduce
