A Cooperative Partnership For Small to Medium-sized Beef Producers in the Eastern Cornbelt: Phase II

The beef group at the University of Kentucky will commit a significant amount of time to work with other Partners in development of the Consortium. The beef group will work with cow-calf, stocker, feedlot, and processing industries in the state and region. The key personnel listed in this grant will assist in Consortium operation and will provide their expertise in areas of nutrition, genetics, reproduction, meats, management, and record keeping. Research and education at the university will focus on the vertically coordinated production, marketing and information system proposed in this grant to enhance profitability and sustainability of the beef industry in the state and region.