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Five State Beef Initiative in Kentucky

CKF cow head. Feeding time at Jones'. Cattle in Glasgow feedlot.

* Project Description
* Participation Requirements
* Kentucky Leaders and Responsibilities
* Additional Resources

Are you a beef producer? Do you want to target your cattle to premium markets? Get involved with the Five State Beef Initiative!

The Five State Beef Initiative is working to create a value-based system that will increase information flow from the processor and feedlot to the producer. The detailed performance data we receive will allow producers to be better managers and to improve herd profitability.


Link to the University of Kentucky
UK Policy Warning
Link to Agricultural Economics
Link to Animal Sciences Beef Research and Education
If you wish to become involved with the Five State Beef Initiative, please contact Dr. John Johns at (859) 257-2853 or Tim Deitrich at (502) 564-5665 ext. 273.

If you have questions, please contact Dr. John Johns at (859) 257-2853 or Tim Deitrich at (502) 564-5665 ext. 273 or Kenny Burdine at kburdine@uky.edu.

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Last Update: December 19, 2003.