Success StoryBeef Production



Beef Production

Author: Patrick Hardesty

Planning Unit: Taylor County CES

Major Program: Beef

Plan of Work: Management and Marketing

Outcome: Initial Outcome

With approximately 12,000 beef cows, beef cattle income ranks second in the county. To improve profits and sustainability, beef educational meetings were conducted in cooperation with the Taylor County Cattlemen’s Association. These included Artificial Insemination and Sexed Semen; Fall Seeding Alternatives; Fall Feeding Strategies; Minerals, Protein Tubs and Ytex Fly Tags; and Animal Disease Traceability.


To promote the beef industry in Taylor County, the Association also cooked at several public events.


The Taylor County Cattlemen’s Association also administers the Taylor County CAIP Program.   One hundred forty-eight people received funds in nine investment areas for a total of $192,247.55,


The Taylor County Junior Cattlemen’s Association has 16 members.  A tour of Eden Shade Farm, a local dairy operation and a local veterinarian’s office were some of their activities.






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