Ohio County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 51 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 88 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 133 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
| 1011.1) | 28 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 44 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
Success Stories
Improving Beef Cow Longevity
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Beef
The cost of production, in all aspects of agriculture, continues to increase while prices remain stable or decrease. This situation requires beef producers to analyze each decision carefully to maximize profit margins. For beef cow/calf operations, the cost of replacement breeding stock often takes 9 years before a positive return on investment occurs. The need to cull typically coincides with the conclusion of
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Improving Cattle Genetics
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Beef
Genetic evaluation has largely been developed and determined by using seedstock bulls, throughout the beef industry. However, Extension continually educates producers to utilize heterosis to increase the profitability and genetic merit of their progeny. With an increase in genomic testing and overall understanding of genetic merit, the goal for this project is to help producers adopt a new tool to utilize when selecting traits usi
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Enhanced Beef Cattle Management
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Beef
According to the 2018 Kentucky Agriculture Statistics Service, Beef Cattle receipts for Kentucky totaled $750million in 2017. Enhancing management skills for beef producers is critical to the goal of improving profitability in beef enterprises. In a cooperative effort among the Green River Area counties and U.K. Extension Specialist, including assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and local cattlemen as
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