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

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

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	200	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	200	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	100	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	3	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	3	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

200

Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs

1011.2)

200

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3)

100

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

Beef Integrated Reproductive Managmenet Producing Return on Investment

Author: Whitney Carman

Major Program: Beef

Beef Integrated Reproductive Managmenet Producing Return on Investment

The Beef Integrated Reproduction Management Program developed by the University of Kentucky Beef Extension Specialists has spread throughout the Commonwealth to include counties in the central and western part of the state. The goal of the program was to develop a more controlled calving season, to incorporate better record keeping, increase weaning weights by better genetic selection, and to educate farmers on increased efficiency and profitability by using these techniques.Three Grayson County