Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2017

Livingston County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	110	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	60	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	395	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	42	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	30	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

110

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)

395

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

Hay for Texas

Author: Adam Barnes

Major Program: Beef

Hay for Texas               On August the 25th through the 28th Hurricane Harvey hit Texas with a vengeance. Most news coverage focused on the countless people up rooted from their homes in the cities, but a few reports came out about the farmers in that area. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared 54 counties a disaster area. According to Texas A&M University Livestock economist David Anderson “about 27 percent of the state’s 4.46 million hea