Lee County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.1) | 1 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 24 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
| 1011.3) | 96 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 39 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 8 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
Success Stories
Improved Management of Beef Herd utlizing Corn Silage
Author: Ted Johnson
Major Program: Beef
Optimizing feed efficiency in a beef herd on small family farms in Lee County is a must for beef producers in become sustainable. The majority of the beef producers in Lee County have limited access to land to operate their beef herds, so they need to utilize the land they have available, in the most efficient ways. The lee County Extension service has addressed this issue with programs on the production on corn silage as a means of producing feed for their beef herds. By utilizing corn silage a
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Beef Mineral
Author: Ted Johnson
Major Program: Beef
Adequate mineral consumption in beef cattle is very important to the health of the animal and the production of the animal. Lee County cattle producers sells around $2,000,000.00 of beef each year. The past several years I have noticed that many of the beef producers in Lee County does not provide year round, appropriate mineral for their beef heard. Many of these same producers have reported low weight gains and poor reproduction rates. 12 beef farmers where involved in a hands on B
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