Estill County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.1) | 58 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 86 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
| 1011.3) | 53 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 0 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
Success Stories
Grading Feeder Cattle
Author: Eric Baker
Major Program: Beef
KDA beef marketing specialist Tim Dietrich discusses grading feeder cattle at the Estill County Extension office.With lower cattle market prices, many producers are looking for ways to capture any premium for their calves. Along with more efficient production information, cattle producers inquire about marketing strategies and how their calves are graded using the USDA feeder calf grading system. In response, the Estill County Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources collaborated wi
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Estill and Clark County Extension Master Stocker Series
Author: Eric Baker
Major Program: Beef
Kentucky has the largest beef cow herd east of the Mississippi and the eighth largest nationally, with approximately 1 million beef cows. Beef cattle provide our primary means of converting Kentucky's 7 million acres of pasture and forage into useful products.In Estill County, there are several young cattlemen that are grazing stocker cattle in partnership with a cattle buyer in another county. These cattlemen have requested educational sessions on stocker cattle production and marketi
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