Montgomery County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
1011 - Beef | ||
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1011.1) | 250 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
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 |
1011.3) | 100 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
1011.4) | 400 |
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) | 50 |
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
Eden Shale Farm Tour
Author: Gary Hamilton
Major Program: Beef
Beef cattle production contributes a major economic impact to Montgomery County Agriculture. Cattle producers are always looking for ways to improve their farming efficiency and livestock facilities. The UK/KBN Eden Shale Farm is a demonstration farm that highlights many innovative practical ideas that beef cattle producers can adopt on their farms. To help our cattle producers see the Eden Shale Farm, the former Extension District 1 Agents organized a tour to highlight this educational facility
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