Success StoryExtension Responds To Wet Weather Conditions Facing Livestock Farmers



Extension Responds To Wet Weather Conditions Facing Livestock Farmers

Author: Gary Hamilton

Planning Unit: Montgomery County CES

Major Program: Beef

Plan of Work: Production and Economic Challenges Facing Livestock Producers

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

Livestock Producers faced some very difficult production issues during the 2018-19 season due to record rainfall and the conditions created by it. As a result record numbers of cows and calves died during the winter feeding and spring calving period. Many factors lead to this unanticipated outcome. The major factors included poor quality hay production, poor quality pasture and excessive energy demands on livestock due to continuous wet hair coats and muddy conditions. In an effort to address this situation, the District 1 ANR agents contacted some key Livestock Specialists and requested that they develop some informational videos for the agents to use with livestock producers. The specialist quickly responded. An emergency training entitled Extension Responds To Wet Weather Conditions Facing Livestock Farmers was held for Montgomery County Farmers in March. 52 farmers attended this training and gained knowledge about the Nutrition and Health Concerns facing their livestock due to the extreme weather conditions. They received recommendations on how to meet their livestock nutritional and health needs. Information was also shared on Developing All Weather Feeding Surfaces. Producers appreciated this training and many thanked the agent for holding it. 






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