Trigg County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2018

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

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	133	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	173	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	249	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	41	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	173	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

133

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

1011.2)

173

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3)

249

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)

173

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

Success Stories

Cattlemen's IRM mineral

Author: Samuel Cofield

Major Program: Beef

The Trigg County Cooperative Extension Service in Cooperation with the Trigg County Cattlemen's Association partnered to help livestock producers better manage their herds and meet their individual goals.  One way we help producers is through our IRM mineral program.  Three times each year the ANR agent in cooperation with a committee of Cattlemen’s members collects bids from local feed suppliers on free choice minerals formulated per the UK IRM specs.  The best prices a