Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.2) | 250 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 500 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 250 |
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) | 100 |
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 |
| 1011.3) | 100 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Gary Hamilton
Major Program: Beef
The Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Association is a very active commodity group that is supported by the Extension Service. 20 of its 193 members conducted a very enjoyable and educational tour To and From Niagara Falls. On this tour they attended the Ohio State University Farm Science Review; Visited an Ohio Produce Auction and Cheese Manufacturing Plant; a Pennsylvania Winery and Vineyard; a New York Historical Farm, a Dairy Farm and Glass Manufacturing Plant; the Tyson plant, New Holland
Author: Gary Hamilton
Major Program: Beef
Providing proper nutrition is critical to every successful beef cattle operation. 85 Montgomery County beef cattle producers attended and gained knowledge at an educational session that was conducted in November to remind farmers of the importance of meeting their cow herds nutritional needs this coming winter. Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, University of Kentucky Extension Beef Nutrition specialists shared with the group what the nutritional requirements were for a beef cow at her different stages pregna
Author: Gary Hamilton
Major Program: Beef
Beef is great and easy source of protein. We all need protein to build and and maintain muscle to stay active. With the rising cost of groceries, local beef producers with the help of the Extension service decided to hold an educational session entitled: "Making the Most of Your Beef Grocery Dollars". Alison Smith with the Kentucky Beef Council and KCA came and spoke on this very topic at the March Meeting of the Montgomery County Cattlemen's Association. Her presentation was extre
