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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026


Success StoryBeef Programs



Beef Programs

Author: Douglas Shepherd

Planning Unit: Hardin County CES

Major Program: Beef

Plan of Work: Integrated Livestock and Forage Systems

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Local cattlemen's association programs held this year included: Government Cost-Share and Reimbursement Programs offered thru FSA, Beef Marketing Programs, Beef Reproduction, and Nuisance Wildlife Management.  Master Cattlemen Series completed with producers from Hardin, LaRue and Meade Counties.  Two van loads of producers attended the first Midwest Beef Summit held in Owensboro.  Two shipments of cattle made in the Beef Retained Ownership Program, one in January 2018 involving 64 head, another in June involving 82 head.