Hart County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.5) | 44 |
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) | 31 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 83 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 13 |
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 |
| 1011.3) | 31 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Success Stories
Master Cattlemen Program
Author: Timothy Estes
Major Program: Beef
Describe the Issue or Situation.According to the 2023 state Agriculture overview published by the National Agriculture Statistics Service, Kentucky is home to over 1.8 million head of cows and calves. This sector of the Ag industry in Kentucky is responsible for $1.08 Billion in Agriculture Revenue, according to the 2022 Ag statistics. Recently, livestock prices are trending very well for producers, which in turn is driving the desire to produce a better, more efficient product. &nbs
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CPC Field Day Livestock Judging Contest
Author: Timothy Estes
Major Program: Beef
Describe the Issue or Situation.Each year CPC hold an annual field day for over 15 years a youth livestock judging contest has been a part of the event. 2024 saw the addition of a dairy cattle evaluation contest as well. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The participants show a very wide range of skills and overall readiness for such an event. Some students were well prepared by parents, extension agents, and agriculture teachers
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