Adair County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.5) | 0 |
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) | 15 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 75 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 0 |
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 |
| 1011.3) | 10 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Success Stories
Improving Feeder Calf Management
Author: Nick Roy
Major Program: Beef
In the Fall of 2023, the Adair County Agriculture Advisory Council identified practices to reduce risk as one of their top three priorities for the upcoming plan of work. Activity monitoring systems for cattle have the ability to detect when animals may be experiencing a health event. These technologies can alert farmers of health concerns sooner than they may be able to detect them on their own. In response, the Adair County Cooperative Extension service secured funding thr
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Transforming Beef and Dairy Farming Through Artificial Insemination
Author: Nick Roy
Major Program: Beef
Beef and dairy farming make up a large portion of the agriculture revenue in south central Kentucky. Farmers who adopt artificial insemination in their herds can access the best genetics in the world and improve cattle production while also decreasing injuries to employees often associated with running a herd bull. In July of 2024, the Adair Count Cooperative Extension Service collaborated with a local AI cooperative to teach producers how to AI cattle. The artificial insemina
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