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





1012 - Dairy
1012.1) 10

Number of producers who increased knowledge and understanding of dairy management and/or production through Extension newsletters, social media, programs, and field days  

1012.2) 3

Number of underserved, non-traditional and/or limited English proficiency (LEP) individuals trained or reached with dairy educational programs (including Amish and Mennonite farmers)

1012.3) 10

Number of producers who made business management changes in dairy operations such as genetics and/or reproduction, business management  and/or facilities

1012.4) 10

Number of producers who maintained or improved herd quality and health including nutrition and/or milk management/mastitis control

1012.5) 1100

Number of cows in herd with improved health, well-being, quality of milk and/or quantity of milk



Success Stories

21st Century

Author: Christan Miracle

Major Program: Dairy

21st Century is a program that many public schools offer to school age youth to participate in as an after school activity. During the relationship that the Marion Co. Extension Office has built with the Marion Co. Public School Systems’ 21st Century Program, we as an office have been able to be a part of the programs summer camps. Each year the 21st Century Coordinator will host a camp for students to attend with many different activities to take part in during a week to two week day camp

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