Trimble County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.5) | 60 |
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 |
| 1011.4) | 0 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 75 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 19 |
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) | 5 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Success Stories
Making the Most of this Year's Hay Crop
Author: Regina Utz
Major Program: Beef
Describe the Issue or Situation.This year, we had a wet spring which resulted in farmers taking longer to get out into the fields to harvest their first hay crop. Or they went to harvest and their hay crop was rained on. Then the summer progressed into being hot and extremely dry, lacking in hay field forage growth. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Trimble County Extension worked with Dr. Katie VanValin from the UK Beef Extension team to br
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