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

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

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	12	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	28	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	12	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	7	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	37	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

Developing Replacement Heifers

Author: Mary McCarty

Major Program: Beef

Improving genetics on small farms can done many different ways.  One way is buy buying a new genetically superior bull.  Another way and more economically is to develop heifers from the farm.  In the past Eastern Kentucky had a heifer development program in Hazard that farmers could send their heifers and they were developed there.  In the winter of 2017 it was announced that the Eastern KY Heifer Development Program was in its last year.  Agriculture agents from Elliott