Meade County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2017

Meade County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	15	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	62	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	23	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	52	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	22	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

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

1011.2)

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3)

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

1011.4)

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

1011.5)

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

Success Stories

"Grow Your Own" Beef Project

Author: Andy Mills

Major Program: Beef

Over the last few years the youth market beef project has been in decline in numbers of youth participating. One reason for this decline is the trend in which the project has gone to where it is more of a competition than a learning experience. Competition is healthy. However, it seems some parents tend to want their child to win at any expense. Therefore, families that can afford it tend to scour the U.S. to find the "best" show animal at no matter the price tag. This goes against the