Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.2) | 21 |
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) | 78 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 83 |
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) | 27 |
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) | 33 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Alex Butler
Major Program: Beef
Josh Maples, Extension Professor at Mississippi State University, reported that Beef exports have been exceptional throughout 2021 and are on pace for the strongest export year on record. The latest WASDE projects 2021 beef exports at 3.46 billion pounds, or about 9 percent larger than the current record in 2018. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the all-fresh beef retail price at $7.52 per pound during November, a few cents below the October level but roughly 21 percent above the sa
Author: Alex Butler
Major Program: Beef
The 2017 USDA Census reports Anderson County has 380 Cow-calf operations with 15,880 head and 340 Beef Cattle Operations with 8,263 head. The Anderson County Extension agent, in collaboration with University Specialists in the Animal Science Department and ABS Global, provided clientele with access to a new innovative technique for artificial insemination and synchronization protocol. This programming allows producers to incorporate a synchronization protocol that provides a high conceptio
Author: Alex Butler
Major Program: Beef
The 2017 USDA Agriculture Census report states that Livestock, Poultry, and Products account for 65% of the agriculture sales for Anderson County Farmers with cattle and calves sales totaling approximately $6.7 million in revenue. The Extension Agent led a discussion with the local Cattleman’s Association concerning programming and prioritizing pregnancy checking for beef cattle producers within the county. Pregnancy checking was deemed a top priority for the Anderson County Cattlemen as e
