Knox County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 86 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 69 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 80 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
| 1011.1) | 64 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 91 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
Success Stories
Dealing with Mud
Author: Robert Kirby
Major Program: Beef
With the winter and spring of 2018 and 2019 being one of the wettest in history, cattle farmers in Knox County experienced overwhelming damage to high traffic areas and pastures because of the wet conditions and mud. Because of the issues, Dr. Ray Smith was invited to the Knox County Cattlemen's Association monthly meeting in March to present an educational program on recommendations concerning renovation of damaged areas, resewing areas and educating producers of pros and cons of different
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Cumberland Gap Beef Cattle Conference
Author: Robert Kirby
Major Program: Beef
Seeing a need for more education for cattle farmers in the tri-state region agents from Harlan, Bell and Knox Counties Kentucky Lee, Wise and Scott Counties Virginia and Claiborne and Hancock Counties Tennessee on February 1,2020 held the fifth annual Cumberland Gap Beed Cattle Conference.The goal was to address the needs and to update cattle farmers on new federal regulation changes as well as topics of body conditioning and scoring, minerals, disease prevention and management. Of those in
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