Grants and Contracts Details
Description
Kentucky and Tennessee have an abundant forage base and the beef cattle inventory
necessary to expand beef production. However, our producers have been slow to adopt new
technology and sound business management practices. Farmers, who are facing diminishing
returns trom their tobacco enterprise, are desperately looking for ways to increase their farm
income in order to insure the survivability of their farms. If the beef/forage potential of these
states is attained, small to mid-sized farmers can improve the viability of their farming operation
while maintaining sound environmental practices.
The Kentucky and Tennessee IRM teams have developed a comprehensive educational
program which will benefit a large number of producers by taking the latest technology and
information to them, showing them how to apply it, assisting them in measuring their performance
and developing beef industry leaders in their local area. Cattle producers will (a) develop
customized management calendars for their operations, (b) attend "Master Cattlemen" programs
where they learn successful production techniques, (c) study forage utilization practices at grazing
schools, (d) learn how to use artificial insemination techniques and interpret breeding values, (e)
attend income enhancementlleadership development study tours, (f) be introduced to and assisted
with comprehensive farm records analyses, (g) see examples of successful practices on IRM
demonstration farms, and (h) participate in value-added calf sales. This broad-based, ambitious
program has the enthusiastic support of knowledgeable, well-trained Extension personnel who are
committed to making this program a success.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 9/15/00 → 9/30/04 |
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