Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 0 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 15 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 175 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
| 1011.1) | 285 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 250 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
Author: Whitney Carman
Major Program: Beef
Based on the 2017 Census of Agriculture, beef production in counties surrounding Grayson County have on average, 35% of their livestock/poultry income from beef production. Each of the counties do various programs throughout the year, but to combine efforts, the Grayson County Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent reached out to surrounding counties to gauge interest in hosting a regional approach to a field day. Counties that would participate would be Grayson, Breckinridge, Edmonson, Hanco
Author: Whitney Carman
Major Program: Beef
Genetic evaluation has largely been developed and determined by using seedstock bulls throughout the beef industry. However, producers are continually educated to utilize heterosis to increase the profitability and genetic merit of their progeny. As the increase in genomic testing and overall understanding of genetic merit has been promoted, the goal for this project is to help producers adopt a new tool to utilize when selecting traits using maternal parentage for their commercial herds. The Ex
