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

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

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	6	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	20	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	23	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	47	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	15	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

CPH-45

Author: Jay Hettmansperger

Major Program: Beef

The beef cattle market prices have been fluctuating and declining over the past year making profits hard to come by.  Garrard County beef producers have been using value added sales such as CPH-45 to increase their profits over just taking the cattle to traditional markets.  The 6 producers that marketed through the CPH-45 sale have reported an increase in prices due to following the value added protocols used in the CPH-45 program. The program calls for the farmer to follow vaccinatio