Our mission is to improve
beef production profitability and sustainability
by enhancing education, cooperation,
and opportunity of Kentucky beef producers.
The University of Kentucky
Beef Extension Group offers numerous
programs to improve beef cattle production
and profitability. Each of these
programs is discussed briefly below.
Integrated Resource Management (IRM). The
IRM provides a dynamic educational program
that benefits beef producers of all sizes. The
program uses an integrated approach to
provide the beef industry of Kentucky
with interdisciplinary, unbiased, research
based training and resource material
to enhance an individual's ability to
make decisions.
Dr. Roy Burris
Five State Beef Initiative
(FSBI). The
FSBI is a cooperative effort between
the states of Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. The
FSBI is a coordinated production
system made up of producers, processors,
and vendors working together to develop
a system that responds to the concern
of the consumer and captures the
true value of our beef products.
Dr. John Johns
Kentucky Bull Evaluation
Program. Producers consign
bulls that are evaluated on postweaning
performance, ultrasonic carcass merit,
and EPDs.
Dr.
Darrh Bullock
Feedlot And Carcass Tests (FACTS). The
FACTS program enables producers to obtain
feedlot and carcass information on their
steers to alter their breeding programs
to improve the performance of their calves.
Dr.
Darrh Bullock
Allied Inputs
and Marketing (AIM). The
AIM program encourages producers to
form purchasing and marketing cooperatives. Through
group purchasing and marketing, small
and medium sized producers are able
to take advantage of economies of size.
Dr. Les Anderson
Kentucky Heifer
Development Program. Production
efficiency and profitability can be
increased if producers become more
efficient in developing replacement
females. This program teaches
producers scientific techniques to
improve the performance of their replacement
females.
Dr. Les Anderson
Certified Preconditioned
for Health (CPH). The
CPH program enables producers to group
market calves that have undergone recommended
health and preconditioning programs
designed to improve calf health and
performance in the feedlot.
Dr. Roy Burris
The Beef Unit will
serve as an educational center for Kentucky's
beef producers. Facilities will be available
for field days as well as focused training
and transfer of the latest technologies
in areas.
Facilities will also
be used to host a variety of youth-based
activities, including 4-H and FFA, school
field trips, and judging clinics. |
