Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2018

Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	355	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	25	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	40	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	20	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	12	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

355

Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs

1011.2)

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3)

Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation

1011.4)

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

1011.5)

Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

Success Stories

A simple Tool

Author: Adam Barnes

Major Program: Beef

A simple tool               The beef industry is one of the most important parts of Livingston counties’ farm income. The beef industry encompasses both full- time and part -time farm operations in Livingston County. It would be fair to say that most of our counties beef operations are 30 to 60 cow calf operations. Most are beef producers operate their family’s 100 to 200 acre farm and hold another job, so most of the work occurs after normal w