Hart County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





1011 - Beef
1011.3) 42

Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives

1011.2) 146

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) 134

Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment

1011.5) 50

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) 29

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  



Success Stories

Livestock Evaluation Fosters Critical Thinking Skills

Author: Timothy Estes

Major Program: Beef

Agents from Allen, Barren, Hart, & Metcalfe counties pulled together to facilitate the 2022 CPC Fall Field Day Livestock Judging Contest.  The Celsor & Pedigo families want to expose youth to agriculture and help them develop life skills.  The annual livestock judging contest is staple at the Fall Field Day.   Over 400 youth from Kentucky and Tennessee participated.  Each youth was asked to evaluate 2 classes of breeding heifers, 1 class of breeding ewes, and 1 class

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