Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.4) | 34 |
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 |
| 1011.5) | 60 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 236 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 90 |
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) | 16 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Megan Wetenkamp
Major Program: Beef
Beef production is one of Henry County's largest commodities at almost $11 million in sales of cattle and calves and over 27,000 in cattle inventory. Many of the farmers who once relied heavily on dairy and tobacco as their main income transitioned to beef in the late 90s and early 2000s. Extension programming has matched that transition. Through a partnership between Extension Agents and Cattlemen’s Associations in Henry, Oldham, Shelby, and Trimble Counties, the Regional Beef Field D
Author: Megan Wetenkamp
Major Program: Beef
Henry County’s largest commodity is beef at almost $11 million is sales and over 27,000 in cattle inventory. That is more head of cattle than the population in the county. Historically, the county was comprised of tobacco, dairy, and cow calf producers. Since the buyout and milk consolidation, farms transitioned to primarily cow calf. More recently there has been more interest in feeding calves. Some of that transition can be attributed to alternative feeds, like stillage, becoming availab
