Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 15 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 77 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 33 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
| 1011.1) | 28 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 82 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
Author: Andy Mills
Major Program: Beef
History has demonstrated that recommended agriculture practices that are new and are a change from the norm do not happen at a high rate among adult producers. Therefore, educating our youth with this recommended research based practices carries over in to their farming operations when they become adults. Because of them this ANR agent collaborated with the two county ag teachers and a local beef producer to host a mini beef field day for high school student interested in animal science. Sixty-s
Author: Andy Mills
Major Program: Beef
With the cattle market so volatile, especially for the cow calf operators, producers are looking to diversify their operation. A few producers in the county are wanting to start stocker operations. This will allow them to background their feeder calves longer when the market is low. It will also allow them to buy other feed calves and try to add value to them while feeding them over a four to six month period. this ANR agent has made several farm visits to these operators bringing in University
