Barren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1011 - Beef
1011.3) 264

Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives

1011.4) 143

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  

1011.5) 194

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

1011.1) 251

Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment

1011.2) 52

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  



Success Stories

Taking Beef Herd to Next Level

Author: Christopher Schalk

Major Program: Beef

Barren County is known as a cattle county.  Barren County leads KY in both beef and dairy production.  The producers in Barren County range from full time farmers to part time farmers to folks new to farming due to retirement and returning to the family farm.  This is the case with Mr. Dennis.  Mr. Dennis reached out to the Barren County Ag Agent to help him get a small commercial beef operation up and running after he returned to the family farm.  Mr. Dennis returned to

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