Woodford County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
1011 - Beef | ||
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1011.1) | 550 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
1011.2) | 3 |
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) | 8 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
1011.4) | 15 |
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) | 10 |
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
South Dakota Cattlemen's Trip
Author: Beau Neal
Major Program: Beef
Trip was planned for the Regional Cattleman's Association, including Woodford County producers, to tour cattle operations in South Dakota. 25 participants flew to Sioux Falls, SD for three days. Stops and Educational tours included MidCon Commodoties, Mohnen Angus Operation, Fulton Ranch, South Dakota State University Beef Research Facility, and others. These operations allowed our local producers to gain new and different perspectives on cattle farming and learn new management te
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