Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 37 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
| 1011.2) | 35 |
Number for producers who adopted best practices to improve or maintain animal nutrition by forage testing and using analysis to develop supplement program, using body conditioning scores of cows to adjust supplement programs, use a complete mineral supplement or work with an agent or nutritionist to develop feed rations |
| 1011.1) | 68 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 15 |
Number of producers who Develop and implement a herd health protocol and improve animal health practices (i.e. follow BQA guidelines, read and follow product labels and obey withdrawal periods, record animal treatments, improve animal handling/welfare skills |
| 1011.4) | 22 |
Number of producers who practiced efficient reproduction techniques (i.e. perform exams of pelvic area, reproduction tract scores, breeding soundness exam of bull, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis or animal evaluation |
Author: Chris Ammerman
Major Program: Beef
According to the USDA nearly 1 in 4 farmers are new to farming. Recently, the Extension service has noticed there are a significant number of individuals relocating into northern Kentucky that have an interest in sustainable homesteading. Since the topography of northern Kentucky is well suited to produce forage & livestock, many of these individuals seek to add cattle production for their own use.The northern Kentucky Agriculture Agents saw a need to educate these new farmers on the b
Author: Chris Ammerman
Major Program: Beef
The increasing cost of cattle production has made producers take a proactive approach to cutting the costs for carrying unproductive cows for a calendar year. One effort to ensure that cows can be productive is to ensure that they are bred during the proper time of the year. Grant County cattle producers have drawn on current market conditions with the Extension Agents for Agriculture in Grant Counties developed and implemented a series of educational programs on nutrition, evaluatio
