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It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.2) | 10 |
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) | 62 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 6 |
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) | 3 |
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) | 3 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Brandon Sears
Major Program: Beef
The agricultural industry is ever evolving and changing. Landowners face production challenges and regulatory requirements in a fast-paced environment. With post-COVID restrictions largely lifted, the Madison County Ag Council identified areas of education for Madison County producers. In consultation with the Ag Council, the Madison County ANR agent provided four educational meetings held from February to May. On February 21st a regional grain production meeting was held in Fayette County and c
