In Adair County, the cooperation of the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service and other local agencies and groups makes lasting impacts on the community.  No better example can be found than the 25 year relationship between the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service and Adair County Cattlemen’s Association.

Since 1995, both organizations have worked hand in hand to improve the Adair County beef industry. Through education, marketing of cattle, administering cost-share programs, and educational tours, the teamwork displayed has helped producers gain information about cattle production, be more profitable, and reinvest in their operations.

Just by glancing at the numbers, the impact is staggering. Membership of the organization grew to 328 members in 2019. Since 2014, the Cattlemen’s feeder calf program marketed nearly 11,000 head of calves. Through cost-share programs, over 3.5 million dollars have been distributed to Adair County farmers for on-farm investments.

Into 2020 and beyond, the Adair County Extension Cooperative Service and Adair County Cattlemen’s Association will continue to cooperate to provide valuable services to Adair County farmers. With a history so rich in success, the future must hold even more.