Warren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
1011 - Beef | ||
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1011.1) | 360 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
1011.2) | 15 |
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) | 18 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
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 |
1011.5) | 19 |
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 |
Success Stories
Empowering Kentucky Beef Producers Through Marketing Education and Media Outreach
Author: Joanna Coles
Major Program: Beef
With the rise of direct-to-consumer beef sales in Kentucky, local producers are presented with new opportunities to increase profitability. However, this shift also brings challenges, particularly in marketing and branding packaged beef products effectively. The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service has responded by offering targeted educational programs to equip producers with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in this evolving marketplace.The Warren County Extension Agent for Agricultu
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