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Master Cattlemen

Author: Chris Ammerman

Planning Unit: Grant County CES

Major Program: Beef

Plan of Work: Enhancing Farm Production

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The topography of northern Kentucky is will suited for the production of forage & livestock. As farmers look to diversify their farming operation, many logically consider the expansion of their cattle production.


The Grant County Cooperative Extension Service in collaboration with the University of Kentucky Beef Integrated Resource Management Program, the Kentucky Beef Network, and Extension Service Offices in Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Carroll, Pendleton, and Owen counties conducted the Master Cattlemen Program. Conducted an intensive 40 hour educational program focusing an all aspects of cattle production and marketing. It is designed to provide cattleman with vital, cutting-edge information that will allow them to maintain profitability in the very competitive cattle industry.


The program consisted of fifty-five cattleman from the area. Programs were team taught by Extension specialists and Agriculture agents. 


Participants graduating from the Master Cattlemen program were asked to complete surveys initially after attending the sessions, immediately following the producer’s graduation and a follow-up on what practices that they had applied in their own cattle production enterprise.


Initially all producers demonstrated that they had an understanding of basic cattle needs and care, the impact their actions has on the animal and the final end product, and the impacts cattle production has on the environment. Participants also indicated that they comprehended safe and effective cattle handling procedures.







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