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

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

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	9	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	3	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	2	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	16	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	7	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

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

New Farmers Build Feeding Program

Author: Brian Jeffiers

Major Program: Beef

The key to building a healthy and profitable beef herd is to build a strong forage program. When one local farm family sought help from Extension in improving their herd's health and productivity, their hay was a key starting point. The county extension agent collected samples of the various hay stockpiles on the farm and submitted them to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's forage testing facility. The results revealed deficiencies in protein that the family was not adequately comp