Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.4) | 16 |
Number of producers who practiced efficient reproduction techniques (i.e. perform exams of pelvic area, reproduction tract scores, breeding soundness exam of bull, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis or animal evaluation |
| 1011.5) | 9 |
Number of producers who Develop and implement a herd health protocol and improve animal health practices (i.e. follow BQA guidelines, read and follow product labels and obey withdrawal periods, record animal treatments, improve animal handling/welfare skills |
| 1011.1) | 156 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 47 |
Number for producers who adopted best practices to improve or maintain animal nutrition by forage testing and using analysis to develop supplement program, using body conditioning scores of cows to adjust supplement programs, use a complete mineral supplement or work with an agent or nutritionist to develop feed rations |
| 1011.3) | 9 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Samuel Cofield
Major Program: Beef
CPH-45The tag line on the CPH-45 website states: “The Kentucky Certified Pre-Conditioned for Health (CPH-45) program was created with the support of Kentucky's 38,000 beef producers generating a proven track record. This premium program has increased the quality and value of Kentucky beef cattle ensuring that CPH-45 calves can be bought with confidence.” No doubt the CPH program has improved KY cattle and it’s helped our backgrounders and feedlots but it’s impac
Author: Samuel Cofield
Major Program: Beef
2024 Marks the 4th year of Trigg County Extension partnering with the Kentucky Beef Network through Beef Solutions. KY Cattlemen's Ground Beef is a branded beef launched by Beef Solutions a partner with the Ky Cattlemen's association. Most cattle producers have heard of Ky Cattlemen's Ground beef, seen it on the shelf at Krogers or read about it in the Cow Country News. Beef Solutions buys cull cows from Ky farm families who are all BQCA trained producers, committed to e
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
