Success StoryBeef Programs
Beef Programs
Author: Daniel Carpenter
Planning Unit: Wildcat County CES (demo only)
Major Program: Beef
Plan of Work: Enhancement of Beef Production
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Local cattlemen's association programs held this year included: Livestock Indemnity program through FSA, Feeder Cattle Marketing Decisions, Rejuvenating Rundown Pastures, Calving Management and Care, Soil Sampling and fertilization, Livestock Nutrition, Cattle handling and vaccine protocol field day, County Ag Investment Program, and Crop insurance options for hay and pasture.
88% said they attend local cattlemen's events to lean more about the cattle industry. 93% said that attending cattlemens meetings at the extension office have helped improve efficiency in their farming operations, and topics were timely and applicable to their farming operations. 88% learned practices at cattlemen's meetings that have improved the comfort of their cattle. 93% noted that they have made connections at meetings that have offered them helpful advice that helped to correct issues they had on the farm.
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