Ohio County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2017

Ohio County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018

1011 - Beef
1011.1)	0	Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs
1011.2)	125	Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices
1011.3)	125	Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation
1011.4)	125	Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques
1011.5)	125	Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

1011 - Beef

1011.1)

Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs

1011.2)

125

Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices

1011.3)

125

Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation

1011.4)

125

Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques

1011.5)

125

Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls

Success Stories

Increasing Cow Longevity = Increased Profitability

Author: Gregory Comer

Major Program: Beef

Cow longevity is a trait that can have great economic importance to commercial beef cattle producers. Typically, the costs associated with developing replacement females requires 8-9 years of productivity before a positive return on investment occurs. Thus, the increased costs associated with early culling of a female from the herd negatively impacts profitability. Beef producers in Ohio County and the Green River Area have identified the need to extend animal productivity by 2-3 years, thu