Perry County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 3 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 5 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 5 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
| 1011.1) | 5 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 10 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
Success Stories
East Kentucky Beef Cattle Council
Author: Charles May
Major Program: Beef
In the mid 1990’s a group of ANR Agents from the old Quicksand Area and Northeast Area, along with Extension Forage Specialist Dr. David Ditch, pulled together three beef cattle Associations to form the Eastern Kentucky Beef Cattle Council. The mission of this Council was to improve the quality of life for limited-resource farmers in eastern Kentucky.This Council experimented with different group marketing systems, methods of improving livestock and forage quality through producer meetings
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