Nelson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.5) | 150 |
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) | 10 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 240 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 25 |
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) | 25 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Success Stories
Tri County Beef Quality and Assurance
Author: Robert Smith
Major Program: Beef
According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Nelson County remains a top 20 producer of cattle in the state of Kentucky with more than 43,000 head and an annual sale of more than $20,000,000. This equals 25% of the total sales of agricultural products for Nelson County. As can be seen from the numbers presented, cattle represent a significant part of our agriculture economy. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that we produce a high-quality animal for the food chain. &n
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Ballards Back to Basics
Author: Robert Smith
Major Program: Beef
Most farmers have a lot on their plates, including full time jobs, and management can be a reaction versus a plan. The "Back to Basics Beef Program' is a Specialist lead program aimed at hitting the reset button on the cattle operation. Once a thorough evaluation of the land, feed stuffs, record keeping and herd are compiled by a team of specialist, the reset button can then be reset. This is begun by identifying the positives of the operation and identifying where imp
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