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





1011 - Beef
1011.1) 24

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

1011.2) 74

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3) 21

Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation

1011.4) 57

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

1011.5) 35

Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls



Success Stories

Beef Field Day Creates Management Changes

Author: Andy Mills

Major Program: Beef

Meade County's most commonly raise agriculture product is beef.  Most full time and part time farmers own beef cattle and rely on cattle as a source of income.  Beef cattle management is a big part of the educational programming through the Extension Service.  Every 2 years the Meade County Agriculture and Natural Resource agent collaborates with the Meade County Cattlemen's Association to plan and implement an evening Beef Field Day. Four different tour stops were planned

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Beef Field Designed to Help Producers Improve Management Practices

Author: Andy Mills

Major Program: Beef

Meade County's most commonly raise agriculture product is beef.  Most full time and part time farmers own beef cattle and rely on cattle as a source of income.  Beef cattle management is a big part of the educational programming through the Extension Service.  Every 2 years the Meade County Agriculture and Natural Resource agent collaborates with the Meade County Cattlemen's Association to plan and implement an evening Beef Field Day. Four different tour stops were planned

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Using EPD's To Select The Best Bull

Author: Andy Mills

Major Program: Beef

Due to the increasing publicity of cattle sales and many types of propaganda available as well as articles written in newsletters and magazines every year, this Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator decided to develop a presentation on selecting the right bull. Many beef producers can select a good bull for the herd, but most can not select the best bull for the marketing and retention program. Therefore, using several beef cattle management scenarios that would pertain to almost

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