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Beef Programs

Author: Daniel Carpenter

Planning Unit: Hardin County CES

Major Program: Beef

Plan of Work: Enhancement of Livestock Production

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Local cattlemen's association programs held this year included: Livestock risk protection and options, High Moisture Hay and Baleage, Mineral Requirements, Cattle Marketing Options, Feeding Distillers Syrup, Pre Conditioning and Backgrounding Calves.   

85% said they attend local cattlemen's events to lean more about the cattle industry. 90% 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.

Field day that featured the following:

• Baling and wrapping high moisture hay - Farmers presented and shared their experiences and demonstrated multiple options
• How to calibrate no-till drills
• How to pull forage samples properly
• Crabgrass test plot that is being used for pasture
• Weed control in pastures






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