Mercer County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 30 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 15 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 10 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
| 1011.1) | 0 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 25 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
Success Stories
Teaching Nutrition through Agriculture
Author: Linda McClanahan
Major Program: Beef
In response to the need to get information out during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mercer County ANR agent and Mercer County SNAP-NEP assistant teamed up to provide nutrition information through agriculture via the schools backpack program. Both had attended a training and received new curriculum resources through KY Agriculture & Environment in the classroom. They decided to promote National Beef Month (May) and National Dairy Month (June). The ANR agent recorded videos of accurat
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