Author: Douglas Shepherd
Planning Unit: Hardin County CES
Major Program: Beef
Plan of Work: Agricultural Diversification and Marketing
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Continued statewide interest by producers and county extension agents in participating in the beef retained ownership program conducted in cooperation with Iowa State University and Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity Coop. Received requests from agents/producers in western KY and eastern KY to share our experiences with producers there who were interested in exploring this cattle marketing option. Agent took two past, long-time consignors to meet with producers at Daviess County and Madison County Extension Offices. In both cases we presented an hour long powerpoint presentation and discussion of all aspects of the program. Result was a load of calves was shipped from Daviess/Union County area in fall of 2019 and another load from several counties in and around Madision County in the spring of 2020. KY Ag Development Fund has also set aside funds to help offset cost of trucking for first time producers that wish to participate in this program as a way to generate from interest in participation.
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